Bell,Jim_2025-Pre-ElectionAmendment
□ Yes Ca NoDisclosure Report Cover
Use this form for general report and committee information, must be signed and submitted along with other detailed fonra
ll^dmmittVi'&fdrmation
a. Full Name c. ID Number
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
b. Mailing Address (include City, Statie and Zlp^Cpdc)d. Date Filed
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NO 28104 10/24/2025
e. Phone Number:
(704) 287-5420
IviReport Year 3£Pdttoa:Start'Datetmm7da/yy^^^4. PeVibdilfad^jHte (m tn /dd/yy)-SiTieSsurer^RulI Naitne
2025 09/24/2025 10/20/2025 JINGER KELLEY
of Cdmimttee-(Check One)
Ixl Candidate Campaign
n Joint Fundraiser
in Referendum
n Party
PAC
□ Legal Expense Fund
Municipal
m "Booster Fund"
171 Building Fund
n\ Presidential Election Year Candidates Fund
n NC Public Campaign Financing Fund
Other:
Si Number' of Flindi'aiser'S this Report
1
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m
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n
Organizational
Thirty-five day
Pre-primary
Pre-election
Pre-runoff
Semi-annual
Mid Year
Year End
Final
^ecial
State/County
Organizational
Quarterly
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Semi-annual
Mid Year
n Year End
n Final
^ ^ecial
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Referendum
31 Organizational
□ Pre-referendum
tn Final
m Supplemental Final
m Annual
m ^ecial
lO. S pecial jReporfName
SXAccouiit Information;Accbuntlhformatioh
a.-F1nanciarihstlfutidh~FuIl Name aVFinahcial Institution Flill Name
WELLS FARGO BANK
b. Purpose c. Accouht'Code;b.Purpose c. Accouht.Code
MAINTAIN
CONTRIBUTIONS &
EXPENSES
01
d. Period Begin Balance d. Period Begin Balance'
3,402.24
CERTIFICATION
icertlly that the Committee or Fund is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Article 22A, 22B & 22D-22M of
Chapter 163 ofthe NC General Statutes and that no fiinds are commingled with prohibited or other non-disclosed
funds. I further certify that this report is complete, true and correct and that I have been trained by the NC State Board
linger Kelley Jinger Kelley^:^\DIgltallyslgned by Jinger Kelley
<ate: 2025.1024 06:4a-06 -04'00'10/24/2025
Printed Name of Signer Signature of Appointed Treasurer Date
FOR OFFICEUSEONLY
' Date Received: ■! ,17- ,
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Date Scanned:
Date Data ^tered:
E%)loyee:
Dyplpyee:
Engjloyee:
Enployee:
Delivery Method ' - j ,
Normal Mail ' LV ,
Registered Mail ' , •Hand'Deliyeredv '-17^
^.lElectrohically Tiled..
□ Signerhas notreceived
mandatoty training 1
Please Note: This form cannot be used to amend committee information such as the committee address, treasurer,
assistant treasurer, custodian of books information, oraccount infonnation.
You must amend the Statement of Organization (CRO-210()A^)_tojmke^ongnittee^han^^
CRO-1000 NC State Board of Elections December 2007
Detailed Summary
Use this form to summarize all disclosure reporting foims and to total monetary information
Amendment
□ Yes IS No
1. Committee Ftill Name (and ¥^hd ifapplicable) ^2. Type ofReport 3i ID Number '
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 2025 Pre-EIection 519-25T7J3-C-001
Start of Election Cvcle: Januarv 1. 2025 Total this
Reporting Period
Total this
Election Cycle
4) Cash on Hand at Start $ 3,402.24 $ 0.00
RECEIPTS \ :' ■
■J • - - fl '
5) Aggregated Contributions from Individuals (CRO-120S)$ 50.00 $ 113.33
6) Contributions from Individuals (CRO-12IO)$ 1,419.51 $ 6,436.49
7) Contributions from Political Party Committees (CRO-1220)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
8) Contiibutions from Other Political Committees (CRO'1230)$ 894.93 $ 1,225.67
9) Loan Proceeds (CRO-1410)$ 0.00 $ 500.00
LD) Refunds/Reimbursements to the Committee (CRO-1240)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
11) Other Receipt Sources BBBBB
11a) Intereston Bank Accounts (CRO-12SO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
lib) Contributions fromNot-For-Profit Organizations (CRO-12SO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
11c) Outside Sources of hicome (CRO-1250)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
11^ Legal Expense Fund-Other Sources (CRO-1270)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
lie) Exempt Purchase Price Sales (CRO-I265)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
L2) TOTAL RECEIPTS (Add lines 5, 6,7.8,9,I0,Ila,Ilb,llc,lld and lie)$ 2,364.44 $ 8,275.49
expendituMs.>.•" * "* 'i
13) Disbursements
13a) Operating Expenditures (CRO-13IO)$ 2,348.35 $ 4,385.31
13b) Contributions to Candidates/Political Committees (CRO-1310)$ 0.00 $ 68.28
13c) Coordinated Party Expenditures (CRO-I3IO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
14) Aggregated Non-Media Expenditures (CR0-131S)$ 0.00 $ 54.00
IS) Loan Repayments (CRO'1420)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
16) Refunds/Reimbursements from the Committee (CRO'1320)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
17) hi-lflnd Contributions (CRO-I510)$ 719.51 $ 1,069.08
18) TOTAL EXPENDnXJRES (Add lines 13a, 13b, 13c, 14,15,16 and 17)$ 3,067.86 $ 5,576.67
19) Cash on Hand at Ehd (Add lines 4 and 12 together, then subtract line 18)$ 2,698.82 $ 2,698.82
ADDITIGNAL INFORMATION I •
tO) Non-Monetary Gifts Given to Other Committees (CRO-I330)$ 0.00 BBHBI
11) Outstanding Loans (incl. ones from other campaigns)(CRO'1430)$ 500.00 bbibi^
12) Debts and Obligations otvedby the Committee (CRO-1610)$ 0.00 ■BBBI
13) Debts and Obligations owed to the Committee (CRO-1620)$ 0.00 BBBRPS
14) Account Transfers >Vithin the Committee (CRO-J720)$ 0.00 BBBBB
15) Administrative Support (CRO-1710)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
16) Forgiven Loans (CRO'1440)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
17) 48-Hour Notice Reports Sum (CRO-2220)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
18) Contributions to be Refunded (CRO'12I5)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
CRO-llOO NC St ate Board of Elections August 2008
Aggregated Contributions from Individuals Page ^ of
Optional form used to report NC Contributions From Individuals of $50 or less
Ameodment
ni Yes D No
l.Comimfteef^lfNaineKandFundifappIicalSe)'r - / • , M;2LlDNuniberiiK--
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
JECoiitnbuforjriforniation
a. Amend °b..Account'Codc c. Form ofPnyincnl d. In-Kind Description ' ^e. Datei (mm/dd/yyyy)f. Amount
El Add
El Remove
01 Cash 10/18/2025 $ 50.00
4.'Totaloiily thiS'iEage ^ ^$ $50.00
5. total of ALL aiQ-1205 Pages
(This line must be on line 5 of Detailed Summary Page CRO-IIOO) ' , '$ $50.00
CRO-1205 NC State Board of Elections April 2007
Contributions from Individuals pg 1 of
Amendment
□ Yes [S No
Use this form to report individual contributions over $50 or contributions under $50 ifformCRO 1205 is not used
lf:<S6mmltteeF^lIName(andFundifapplIcable)r .7 ^ \ ~2.,ID Number Sn:
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-00I
37CQntHiwto"r7Inforihatidn^^^^^^^ - ^ !□ Add jQ Remove
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone ■ : . -
(Include city, statcj& zip)
b., Job Title/Profession d. Comments «
NO JOB TITLE
LAURA AHLSTROM
2019 CLIMBING ROSE LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
c. ^pfoyer's Name/Specific Field
NOT EMPLOYED
i. Election Sum to'Date
S 332.85
f. Prior g. Account Code hi Form' of Paymerif i. Ih-Kind'Description ! 'j. Da tC: (ra m /dd/yyyy)k.Amount - -
□01 In-Kind T-SHIRTS FOR
CAMPAIGN 10/14/2025 $ 332.85
m $
m $
31 Contributor Lif6rmaHbh^7^^ 10 Add: IQ Remove ^ !
a..Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
.(Include city, state, &;zip) . ' ^
b. Job Utie/Profession d. Comnicnts
ADMIN
AILIS BULL
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON. NC 28173
c. Employer's Name/Specific Field
KST PROPERTIES
e. Election Sum tb.Date >
$ 175.00
f.Prlor,g. Accounteo'de:h'.-Form of Paynienf^:'1. In-Kind Description j. Date (m m/dd/yyyy)k. Amount. - f 7,!;, '
□01 In-Kind WEB DESIGN 10/08/2025 $ 50.00
D S
□$
ii^dhtHlmtorJbfbrm 10 Add ^Q ikernove s? "l'
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state, & zip) j
b. JobRtle/Profession d. Comments
NO JOB TITLE
JAMES DROST
1203 DELANEY DR
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
c. Employer's Name/Specific Field •
NOT EMPLOYED Ci H e cti on'S u m ^tpRate
$ 100.00
f. Prior g. Account Code h. Form of Payment: 'i. Iii-Kind Description j;j. Date (mra/dd/yyyy)k.Amount . j- ;
□01 Check 10/03/2025 $ 100.00
□$
□$
$ 482.85
5, Total of ALL CRO-1210 Pages
ifX(iniisUhemu^be $ 1,419.51
CRO-1210 NC State Board of Elections April 2007
Contributions from Individuals pg of
AmeDdment
[3 Yes CS No
Use this form to report individual contributions over $50 or contributions under $50 ifformCRO 1205 is not used
IV CdramitteeJ^ill'Nariie Cand Fund if awjlicableT. >2." H) Number'Vi V . " ;
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-00I
" lEI,'Retrove! . n — » " s t
hi Full Name, MailingjAddressii& Phone b. JdbiTitle/Profession ,.d. Comments -
(incltide city,'state,i.& z P). "NO JOB TITLE
GARY D ELLIS
1024 BROMLEY DR c.'Employejr'_s Name/Specific Field
MATTHEWS, NC 28104 NOT EMPLOYED
e. Dection Sum to'Date
$ 1,000.00
f.'Pnor g. Accoun t CodeJ li. Forni ofPay'mcnt"'I'.In-KindDescrlptlon •j. Da te i(in m /dd/yyyy).k. Amount -"'- ■"
El 01 Check 10/14/2025 $ 500.00
El $
El $
3l;Gbnt]rilmforlnforihhtiDnv..-^ ]□'AdH Senpye ' - '
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone -b. Job.Tltle^rofession "d.Comiriehts .
(ihclude^city, state',i&z p)/■ A'3 ^ INO JOB TITLE
RICHARD RAMIREZ
1230 BROMLEY DR c. Employer's Name/Specific Field''
MATTHEWS. NC 28104 NOT EMPLOYED
e.'Election Sum to Dater
$ 100.00
f. Prior g. Account Code'hf;Fprm of Payment Vi ilTh-Kihd Description .j. Date (nim/dd/yyyy)Amount • ,
□01 Check 10/03/2025 $ 100.00
El $
m $
3vi0dhtriimior Jhfbrtnl 1)-m ■
a. Full Name, Mailing.Address & Phone b. Job Title/Profession d. Comments^
' (include city, state, & z P), ^ ^NO JOB TITLE
JONATHAN TOPALIAN
1057 ANTIOCH WOODS DR c. Empl.oyerJs Name/Specific Fleldr2
MATTHEWS, NC 28104 NOT EMPLOYED
e. Dection'^urn jplDate,' '
$ 336.66
f.-Prior g. Account:Codej h. Form of Paym en t i. InrKih'd Description,^ , 'j. Date (inni/dd/yyyy)k; Amount ,
m 01 In-Kind CAMPAIGN SIGNS 10/10/2025 $ 336.66
B $
□S
Page" - . •J 936.66
5. Total of AI^L'CRO-1210 Pages.^£(f!iisluieinUsiSeonJliie'6dfDeiai{edSammai}r.PageCRO-llOO) ' ' . ■$ 1,419.51
CRO-nio NC State Board of Elections April 2007
I ofContributions from Other Political Committees pg
Use this form to report contributions from other candidate, referendum or PAC committees
Amendment
□ Yes Q No
1 .iGdhiraitt^'^ FuU-Naitffe (hhd Fund if appIichWe) :rif '2:i1IDNumber
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3. Coiitriltotdr ^formation ^■. m Add 101 Remove . ^ *
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Pbbnc b. Type of Committee ^ ^d. Comments - v
(include city, state, & zip)Lit Candidate □ PAC
ELLEN MCLAUGHLIN FOR WEDDINGTON 01 Referendum
PO BOX 522 c-.l^vcl Registered.(Specify)
WAXHAW.NC 28173 01 Federal LJ County:
01 Sate Cn Mimicipality:e. Election Sum to Date
Weddington $ 1,225.67
f. Account Code g. Form of Payment b. In-Kind Description i. Date' (mm/dd/yyyy).j. Ampunt
01 Check 10/14/2025 $ 894.93
$
$
%djal dhlyj^^^$ $894.93
5;T6tal of ALL CRO-1230 Pages^W':(^Ms lu^mustbe 6>vlf^4 8 ifi}^taiiedSummaiyfPage CRO-nOO)$ $894.93
CRO-1230 NC State Board of Elections April 2007
of 1Disbursements pg L
Use this form to report ejqjenditures fix)mthe committee for operating ejqienses, contributions to candidate/political
Amendment
ni Yes C No
l^'GdinimtteePiillName/fahdFundifaTOiicabl^^^^^^ ' " ' "2 v ID Number
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR oiy-zii /jj-(j-uui
\~^^nrni(ihnr^firnfin^:(PIeaseuseseoarateCRO-73IOfdntt^foreachtvDeofDishiirseihent.)
[SI Operating Expenses ^ Contributions to Candidates/Political Committees If'! Coordinated Party Expenditures
^]",P^ee ibfdrmaition ' •m Remove a:. n a, , , ,,
a.FullNarhe, Mailing Address & Phone
(include; city, state, & zip) > "r '
b. Coordinated Committee Name d. Comments - ,
BLOSSOM MARKETING
6919 OLD FORGE DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
c. Level Registered'(S'peclfy)
U Federal
m State
1 1 County:
rn Municipality:c. Election Sum to Date
$ 2,150.66
f. Account Code:g. Form of Payment Ii. Purposc GOdc,i. Date'(ram/dd/yyyy)j.AtnOunt k. Required Remarks ^
01 Check B 10/07/2025 $ 1,789.86 POSTCARDS
01 Check B 10/13/2025 $ 360.80 POSTCARDS
4lPa>'ee Informatiou m Add ]□•■ 'Remove '.T: 'J" ' ~
a. Fiill Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state, «& zip)
b. Coordinated Committee Name d. Comments ' i
ENDGAME CONSULTING
PO BOX 550847
GASTONIA, NC 28055
c. LcVcl'Registered (Specify) . ' ,
O Federal
Q State
n (Tounty:
n Municipality:e. Election Sum to Date
S 197.69
f. Account'Code g. Form of Paym ent h. PurposeGode i. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)J.Amouhti ^k;;Requircd Remarks 'i / aS; ;
01 Check 0 10/06/2025 $ 197.69 TEXTING
$
5. Total only this Page t $ 2,348.35
6; lohil of ALLCRO-1310 Pages " ' ,
(This Hue goes in Hue 13a of Detailed Summary fage CRO'lIOO ifOperating Expenses)$ 2,348.35(This line goes in line I3b of Detailed Summary Page CRO'lIOO ifContrib to Candidates/Political Comm)
(Tills line goes in line 13c of Detailed Summary Page CRO-llOO ifCoordinated Party Expenditures)
7. Pilip~0Se Codes O^ist-detailed ejq}enditure co^e in (h.) above).
A* - Media ;B* - Printing C* - Fiihdraising,1D - To Another Candidate
E - Salaries ip* - Equipment G-Political Party |H* - Holdling Public Office Expenses
T - Postage J - Penalties K* -OfiiceEjcpehses\ iQ^-Donation to Legal Expense F\ind
0* Other
::?^GdBeS'reqiure dethih}||;exFdahation in:requJroS\remarks field (k)i; ... . : J ■ . i' .
CRO-1310 NC State Board of Elections December 2009
In-Kind Contributions pg 1 of 1
Amendment
El Yes Q No
Use this form to report non-monetary contributions, donations, goods or services provided to the committee or fiind.
lyGdiMiitteeFuirNamelCandftindifiapifliiaHeV - ^ .2»lViinibeY ""'' - , '
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-00I
3^£!pntritMiiprfnfoirin^ ]E1 Add ]□' Rembye
a. Full Name, Mailing AddresS'& Phone b. Type oTContrlbutgr"c. Comments ; s.
(include city, state, & zip)Individual
LAURA AHLSTROM
2019 CLIMBING ROSE LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
El Candidate
n Party
□ PAC
LJ Referendum d.iHectlbn Siiih to,Date^J j,
n Other Receipt Source $ 332.85
e;rDcscription:,, ..f. Date (mra/dd/yyyy)i ;gi,FalrMarket Airibu^
T-SHIRTS FOR CAMPAIGN 10/14/2025 $ 332.85
$
$
J^crpritriWtorJiifp^^ IQ'Addi ']Q Reraoye .. _
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone >'bi Type of Contributor c..Comments
(include city-state,zip) - . ,IS Individual
AILIS BULL
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173
n Candidate
n Party
□ PAC
Ifl Referendum dl He ctibh S it ra'to Date'H
Q Other Receipt Source $ 175.00
e..,Descnptipn ' '• 'f.Date (mm/dd/yyyy)g. Fair Market Amount j
WEB DESIGN 10/08/2025 $ 50.00
$
$
Si Gpntrilw^^^^ ' ~ ' lEl!Addt-■ T-'' . /
a. FuII'Name, Mailing Address &~Phone b. Type of Gpntributor c. Cgmments ^ ^ ■
(Include city,,statejt& zip) ■ %,1X1 Individual
JONATHAN TOPALIAN
1057 ANTIOCH WOODS DR
MATTHEWS, NC 28104
El Candidate
rn Party
□ PAC
FT Referendum d; Dcctioii Sum to Date . %
n Other Receipt Source $ 336.66
e. Description ' - 'r » • . s - ' 'f. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) u g. Fair Market Amount.;
CAMPAIGN SIGNS 10/10/2025 $ 336.66
$
$
41 Tdtal^only this Page -
, •$ 719.51
5. Total ofALLCRD-1510 Pages , .
•- (This line,must be on line 17 of DetaUed Summary Page CRO'J ipoy ■' - • .$ 719.51
DCRO-ISIO NC State Boardof Elections ecember 2007
1 of 1Outstanding Loans pg
Use this form to report any outstanding loans received during a previous reporting period and until the loan is paid in full.
Amendment
□ Yes M No
l; GoimiDlttee FuU Name (and Fund if applicaMe)2.'0)Number
JIM BELL FOR WBDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
SiiLender* bfdrmation IP Add, IP -femove
a. I^ill Name, Mailing Address & Phone
.(include city, state, & zip)
JAMES BELL
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WBDDINGTON, NO 28104
(704) 287-5420
b. Job Htle/Prol'cssion
COMMUNICATIONS
c. Employer's Name/Specific Reld
INS? TELEVISION
d. Comments
ei Start Date (mra/dd/yyyy)'
06/13/2025
f. End Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
g. Rate h.,Security Pledged i. OrlginaI'Loan Amount j. Remaining l^an Balance
%500.00 500.00
k. Full;Naroe of Lending Institution \. Loan Number
4, Total oiily this Page 500.00
5. Total of ALL CRO-1430 Pages
' c (This line.nntsi bepn.llne 21 ofDetgUedSumniaiy.Page.CRO-llOO)500.00
CRO-1430 NO State Board of Elections December 2007