Justice campaign finances come in at $52,000

Despite the first instance where both of Douglas County’s justice of the peace seats are contested in the 21^st Century, campaign financing isn’t anywhere near where it was for 2018, which topped $80,000.

The race saw just over $52,000 in total fundraising by the four judicial candidates.

Candidates are required to report contributions and expenses to the Nevada Secretary of State on a quarterly basis.

East Fork Justice of the Peace candidate Laurie Trotter raised $37,582.97 in her campaign.

Trotter loaned her campaign $2,770.16, with the Committee to Elect James McKalip donating $1,000. Fourteen other donors contributed $500 or less.

Candidate Jeff Schemenauer raised $2,275.87 and spent $5,636.91, according to his report.

He received donations from seven donors, with none more than $500.

Tahoe Township Justice of the Peace Mike Johnson reported raising $9,592.37 in his campaign and spending that exact amount.

Johnson and spouse Kelly were the sole donors listed in the contributions and expenses account.

Challenger Rick Gardner reported raising $2,605 and spending $2,676.05 during his campaign. Gardner donated $2,500 to his campaign.

Both candidates’ expenditures were to advertise their campaigns.

Tahoe Township Justice of the Peace Richard Glasson retired Oct. 5, 2023, after being first elected in 2000. He was only the fourth person to serve in the seat since the township’s creation in 1947.

East Fork Justice of the Peace Paul Gilbert was appointed to the seat after the July 13, 2022, death of Cassandra Jones. He did not file for election.