Financial disclosure statements turned in this week show Shawano police officer Adam Bieber outspending incumbent Randy Wright in the Republican primary race for Shawano County sheriff.
Wright, however, has taken in more contributions and has a significant cash balance going forward.
Wright and Bieber are both vying for the Republican nomination for sheriff in the Aug. 12 primary.
The winner faces a challenge in the Nov. 4 general election from Independent candidate Lucas Christenson, of Shawano.
Christenson has claimed the $1,000 spending limit that exempts him from having to file campaign finance disclosures.
The disclosure statements, which were due Monday, cover what was taken in and spent through June 30. Finance reports for this month aren’t due until Aug. 4.
The statements show Wright took in $3,437 in contributions for this reporting cycle of the race, which covers April through June.
However, nearly half of that — $1,614 — were contributions Wright made to himself, according to his statement.
Wright had spent $1,987 as of June 30, leaving his campaign with a cash balance of $1,450.
Bieber’s statement shows he took in $2,885 in contributions and had spent $2,701 of that by the end of June, leaving a cash balance of only $183.
Bieber contributed $200 of his own money to the campaign, according to his statement, which also shows contributions from two sitting County Board supervisors.
District 4 Supervisor Michael McClelland contributed $300 and District 1 Supervisor Deb Noffke contributed $100.
Yard signs were the single biggest expense for both candidates, with Bieber spending significantly more than Wright.
Bieber spent $1,617 on yard signs compared to $645 for Wright.
Lumber, paint and materials for larger signs, T-shirts, printing costs, parade candy and, in Bieber’s case, refrigerator magnets with Packers schedules, made up some of the other assorted expenses of the candidates.
Wright, who has been sheriff since 2007, is seeking another four-year term.
Bieber, a Shawano police officer, has worked in law enforcement for 14 years and has been with the Shawano Police Department since 2003.
Christenson works in the parts department at American Marine & Motorsports in Shawano.