Municipal candidates file final round of campaign finance reports
Published 9:49 pm Tuesday, May 27, 2025
- Vicksburg City Hall. (File photo/The Vicksburg Post)
Candidates in Vicksburg’s June 3 municipal election have filed their final round of campaign finance reports, which were due to the city clerk’s office by 5 p.m. Tuesday.
The reports are the second round filed by incumbents and the first for municipal challengers. Mayoral candidate Willis Thompson did not turn in a campaign finance report by Tuesday’s deadline. The penalty for missing a deadline in Mississippi is typically a daily monetary fine.
In the race for mayor, incumbent George Flaggs Jr. reported a total of $79,773 in itemized contributions and $5,000 non-itemized contributions for a total $84,773. He reported itemized disbursements of $40,755 and $4,000 in non-itemized disbursements for a total of $44,755, leaving him with a final campaign balance of $40,018.
Contributions included:
- Patricia Pierce, $500
- Beechwood Restaurant, $1,000
- John and Linda Heggins, $1,000
- Travelers Rest Church, $500
- Robert Morrison III, $1,000
- Hunter L. Fordice, $500
- Howard Catching, $500
- Benny and Wilmer Terrell, $500
- Neel-Schaffer, $1,000
- J. Mack Varner, $500
- Deviney Construction, $500
- Barrett Blake and Stacey Teller, $250
- Cowart Holding, LLC, $500
- Slaughter and Associates PLLC, $500
- Red Oak Construction, LLC, $500
- Steve P. Elwar, $500
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred Farrell, $500
- HFC, LLC, $500
- Martin S. Lewis, $1,000
- Riverside Construction Co. INC., $1,000
- Tower Loan of MS, $1,000
- Shriji, LLC/Courtyard by Marriott, $500
- A To Z Towing, LLC, $1,000
- Phillip Gunn Campaign, $500
- Robyn N. Lea DBA State Farm Ins., $1,000
- James E. Blackburn Jr., $1,000
- Francis M. Easy Biedenharn, $250
- Robert R. Bailess, $1,000
- Richard Cowart Jr., $500
- Amborn Brothers Rental, $1,000
- Julie Patton Johnson, $500
- C.J. Tires and Auto, LLC, $500
- Robert C. Masterson, $500
- Huffman and Company, CPA, PA, $250
- Trey Martin, $500
- Utility Management Corp., $500
- Old South Food Inc./Taco Casa #13404, $500
- Watson Jones, PLLC, $500
- Demery and Wynona Gruggs, $500
- William A. and Linda Kitchen, $500
- CASH, $300
- Howard Waring/Waring Oil, $1,000
- Linda F. Fondren, $1,000
- ACE Recovery, LLC, $1,000
- Thomas R. Cantwell, $2,000
- J. David Fagan, $1,000
- Toni D. Cooley, $1,000
- Ergon State Political Action Comm., $1,000
- Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC, $5,000
- Gouras and Associates, LLC, $500
- M.L. and Chris Gilmer, $500
- A.R. Investment, LLC, $300
- Russel E. and Brenda D. Hawkins, $500
- Central Asphalt Company, LLC, $1,500
- Dr. S. Randy and Janice Easterling, $250
- Hayes General Construction, LLC, $$1,500
- Brian K. Jonson, $1,000
- Volkert, Inc., $1,000
- Waterview Casino and Hotel, $1,000
- Maynord Land Co., LLC., $1,000
- Smith Lawn Care, Inc., $800
- A.J. Buddy Dees Jr., $500
- Eugene and Joyce Ferris, $1,000
- Duff PAC, $1,500
- Austin Triggs, $1,500
- James I Wyatt DBA Extreme Fitness, $500
- William T. Kemp, $250
- Raymond B. May, $1,000
- Best Western Inn, $750
- Flowers Medical Group, LLC, $2,000
- Kentray K. Hairston, $1,000
- Foam Packing, Inc., $1,000
- Edna Terrell and Thomas Gattle Jr., $2,500
- Mr. and Mrs. Fred G. Peyton, $250
- Annie Marie Weinkauf, $250
- Frank W. Bordeaux, $1,500
- John Reid Golding, $1,000
- Steve D. and Melody Golding, $4,000
- Foam Packing, Inc., $500
- David and Connie Hosemann, $250
- Debra and Tom Isaac, $300
- Margaret Johnson-Richardson, $500
Mayoral candidate Kasman Massey reported $1,500 in itemized contributions and $1,499.09 in itemized disbursements. Massey reported a total of $62.75 of remaining cash on hand.
Contributions included:
- Robyn Lea DBA State Farm Ins., $1,000
- Yazoo Diversion Group, LLC, $500
In the race for Ward 2, incumbent Alderman Alex Monsour reported $26, 400 in itemized contributions and $24,088.67 in itemized disbursements, leaving his campaign with $2,314.33 on hand.
Contributions include:
- Howard Waring, $500
- M.L. Gilmer or Chris Gilmer, $500
- Ronald E. Davis, Bernadette Cahill, $500
- Johnathan Flowers, $500
- Robert R. Bailess, $500
- John Reid Golding, $1,000
- Stephen A. Golding, $3,000
- Foam Packing, Inc., $1,500
- Neal Ricks, $250
- Amborn Brothers Rental, $400
- Richard Johnson, $250
- Friends of Mike, $500
- Mack Varner, $250
- C&J and Associates, Inc., $200
- Beechwood Restaurant, $500
- Neel-Schaffer, $500
- The Watermark of Vicksburg, LLC, $250
- Curb Appeals Real Esate, LLC, $250
- The Courtyard Lofts, LLC, $250
- Warehouse Vicksburg, LLC, $250
- Two River Cats, $250
- Vernon Lee Grant, $250
- Kimble D. Slaton, $250
- Bellamare Development, $500
- Jimmy Gouras Properties, LLC, $500
- J. David Fagan, $500
- Maynord Land Co., LLC, $500
- Maynord Landscaping, $500
- Robert R. Morrison III, $500
- Craig Danczyk, $500
- James E. Blackburn Jr., $500
- Mr. or Mrs. D.P. Waring, $200
- Salli Hobson, $300
- Thomas R. Cantwell Jr., $500
- Daniel P. Dare, $250
- Dan Warring III, $500
- Mr. or Mrs. Fred Peyton, $250
- Helen’s Florist, $250
- Hunter L. Fordice, $500
- Lucine Hawn, $300
- William A. Kitchens Sr., $500
- Melanie E. Roach, $2,500
- Dr. Geri L. Weiland or Michael D. Weiland, $500
- Richard L. Waring, $1,000
- J. Russell Barnes MD, $250
- Travis T. Vance, $500
- Stephen Sudderth, $500
- Dan Waring III, $500
Ward 2 challenger Vickie Bailey reported no funds raised and a total of $2,374.66 in disbursements, with a total of $100 in cash on hand.