Nine Democrats and three Republicans are vying for the three seats of the House of Delegates 50th District, representing most of Marion County.
Three Democrats now hold the seats but two of them, Mike Caputo and Linda Longstreth are stepping down to seek other offices: Caputo the 13th Senate District, Longstreth the county commission.
That leaves Michael Angelucci, of Farmington, as the only incumbent seeking reelection. One former delegate, Guy Ward, of White Hall, is running to return to office.
The three Republicans will pass through to the general election and the Democrat field will be whittled to three in the June 9 primary.
Here is a look at the 12 candidates’ 1st Quarter campaign finance reports.
Democrats
Although he’s an incumbent, Angelucci opened the period with $0 in his campaign account. He raised $4,950 and spent none of it, leaving his balance intact for the next period.
John Dodds, of Fairmont, opened with $168.95. He raised nothing this period and spent $22.50 on bank service fees, leaving a balance of $146.45. His year-to-date totals were $422.90 raised, $85 spent.
Joey Garcia, of Fairmont, formerly served as deputy legal counsel and legislative director for Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin. He opened with $2,474.03. He raised $8,592 in individual contributions and $17,605 at fundraisers in Charleston and Fairmont. He received $300 in the form of transfer of excess funds from two Democrat delegates accounts and gave his campaign $789.58 in-kind for various items.
He spent $6,181 leaving a balance of $22,789.41. His year-to-date totals were $29,786.58 raised and $6,207.59 spent.
Aryanna Islam, of Fairmont, began the period with $773.02. She received $932.50 in individual contributions and $554 at a Fairmont fundraiser, plus $167.40 in-kind for the fundraiser.
She spent $1,026.14, leaving a balance of $1,233.38. Her year-to-date totals were $2,689.04 raised and $1,265.77 spent.
Andrew Mills, of Carolina, opened with $0 in his campaign account. He raised $1,250, including a $100 donation to his campaign. He spent $890.53, leaving a balance of $359.47.
Jarryd Powell, of Fairmont, opened with $73.87. He raised $223 and gave his campaign $540.57 in-kind for “travel and communications.” He spent $118.38, with $100 of that going to his filing fee. That left a balance of $178.49.
His year-to-date totals were $1,166.07 raised and $164.71 spent.
Cody Starcher, of Fairmont and a former Marion County commissioner, had his campaign account in the red for the period. He opened with $0 and raised nothing, but spent $2,166.49. His report doesn’t show where the money came from, except that his campaign account paid him $100 for his filing fee.
Ronald Straight, of Fairmont, opened with $0. He raised $350 in individual contributions and $1,255 at a Fairmont fundraiser. He spent $1,218.21, leaving a balance of $386.79.
Stephanie Tomana, of Idamay, also opened with $0. She received $675 in individual contributions and $1,652 at a Mannington fundraiser. She also received $278.52 in-kind. She spent $1,634.93, leaving a balance of $692.07.
Republicans
Phil Mallow, of Fairmont, opened with $513.85. He raised $1,300 and spent just $100 — on his filing fee — leaving a balance of $1,713.85. His year-to-date totals were $1,813.85 raised and $100 spent.
Darton McIntire, of Mannington, opened with $100. He raised $1,497.58, including a $247.58 donation to his campaign. He spent $631.20, leaving a balance of $966.38 His year-to-date totals were $1,897.10 raised, $830.72 spent.
Ward opened with $819.19. He raised $2,200 and spent $458.58, leaving a balance of $2560.61. His year-to-date totals were $3,110 raised and $549.39 spent.
The next report, the Primary Report, is due May 29 and covers the period April 1 to May 24.
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