Bell, Jim_2025-Year-EndAmendment
□ Yes tSl NoDisclosure Report Cover
Use this form for general report and committee information, must be signed and submitted along vdth other detailed forms.
Do not use this form to update information.
ll£GohiniiMe^
a; fUIl Name c.:n) Number
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
b^Majling Address>Linc|ude-'Gity, Statc,andJ^^^d. Date Filed
1341 LONGLBAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104 01/16/2026
e.'Phone.
(704) 287-5420
21 RepbHYelP icer?MHJl!fanie1
2025 10/21/2025 12/31/2025 JINGERKELLEY
Pgl Candidate Campaign [3] Party Municipal'State/County , . i.ReferenBum7;:4ft^|^j7'7,7
n Joint Fundraiser Q PAC □Organizational [ti Organizational E3 Organizational
l'"l Referendum □ Legal Expense Fund iZ3 Thirty-five day Quarterly n Pre-referendum
n Pre-primary n First n Final
n "Booster Fund"□Pre-election n Second m Supplemental Final
I - l Building Fund m Pre-runoff [3 Third nj Annual
td Presidential Election Year Candidates Fund Semi-annual 171 Fourth □ Special
n NC Public Campaign Financing Fund □Midyear Semi-annual
13 Other:(S Year End □ Mid Year
□Final 1 1 Year End
8i':Nhinber;^;6f;8tinaiiiffersihisfRep^□Special □ Final
1 n Special
3'.^ccduhtlnfurrnafion i^lSfuntilriformatibi®
a. Financial Institution.Fuli Name.a-.lfihandal Institution'FnMjName
WELLS FARGO BANK F^ECaVI D
d A^ou rit;C|qi|gf|f^ 26b.-I^iirpbse c.Account Code
MAINTAIN
CONTRIBUTIONS &
EXPENSES
01
dv'PerlddiBeginiBalance r
$2,698.82
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTY
UNION COUl TY
TIONS
Oh LLbLUOWiiCERTIFICATION
1 certify that the Committee or Fund is in compliance with all applicable provisions of Article 22A, 22B&22D-22M of
Chapter 163 oftheNC General Statutes and that no funds 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
Jinger Kelley Jinger Kelle)K?«^Digitally signed by Jinger Kelley
2026.01.1614:01:09-0S'O0'
Printed Name of Signer Signature of Appointed T reasurer
01/16/2026
Date
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY
, Date Received;.''"
; Date Postmarked:','
Date Scanned:'' k- %
Date Data Enteredilri.
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'Normal Mail
Registered Mall -
Han'd'Delivcrcd
Electronically Filed
□,;iSignef has-not received:^ndatoi^Trauji^
Please Note: This form cannot be used to amend committee information such as the committee address, treasurer,
assistant treasurer, custodian of books information, or account information.
Jfetunust^amen^h^tatemen^fOiganlffltior^RO^lOOA^^^nake^
CRO-1000 NC State Board of Elections December 2007
Detailed Summary Amendment
□ Yes C9 No
l^Gommittee FUlli^lame'Cand Fuii if applicable)" ; ■' ' 12tTypet6fRfe 3.--ID'NumberW,
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 2025 Year End Semi-Annual 519-25T7J3-C-001
Start of Election Cycle: January 1*2025 Total this Total this
4) CashonHandatStart $ 2,896.51 $ 0.00
RECEIPTS r •
S) Aggregated Contributions from Individuals (CRO-120S)$ 196.66 $ 309.99
6) Contributions from Individuals (CRO-I2IO)$ 4,749.11 $ 11,383.28
7) Contributions from Political Party Committees (CRO-1220)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
8) Contributions from Other Political Committees (CRO'1230)$ 0.00 $ 1,225.67
9) Loan Proceeds (CRO-1410)$ 0.00 $ 500.00
10) Refunds/Reimbursements to the Committee (CRO-1240)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
[1) Other Receipt Sources f
11a) Interest on Bank Accounts (CRO-I250)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
lib) Contributions fromNot-For-Profit Organizations (CRO-12SO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
11c) Outside Sources of Income (CRO-12SO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
lid) Legal Expense Fund-Other Sources (CRO-1270)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
lie) Exempt Purchase Price Sales (CRO-1265)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
12) TOTAL RECEIPTS (Add lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,lla,nb,Ilc,lld and lie)$ 4,945.77 $ 13,418.94
EXPENDITURES ,^ ; "i ' J «-
13) Disbursements ■»t!■S
13a) Operating Expenditures (CRO-13IO)$ 3,093.70 $ 7,281.32
13b) Contributions toCandidates/I^iJtfcj^pijAl^t^^s (CRO-23IO)$ 0.00 $ 68.28
13c) Coordinated Party Ebipendltures (CRO-I310)$ 0.00 S 0.00
^4) Aggregated Non-Media ExpenditurJAN 1 R (CRO-1315)$ 5.56 $ 59.56
15) Loan Repayments UNION COUNTY (CRO-1420)S 0.00 $ 0.00
16) Refunds/Reimbursements from^^i/^ommit -LtU ui-joee (CRO-1320)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
L7) In-Kind Contributions (CRO-1510)$ 4,595.77 $ 5,862.53
.8) TOTAL EXPENDITURES (Add lines 13a, I3b, 13c, 14,15,16 and 17)$ 7,695.03 $ 13,271.69
.9) Cash on Hand at End (Add lines 4 and 12 together, then subtract line 18)$ 147.25 $ 147.25
mDmONAI^INEORMATIONrlSS %r''V .i..1
10) Non-Monetary Gifts Given to Other Committees (CRO-I330)$ 0.00
11) Outstanding Loans (incl. ones from other campaigns)(CRO-1430)$ 500.00
12) Debts and Obligations o^^ed the Committee (CRO-1610)$ 0.00
13) Debts and Obligations owed to the Committee (CRO-1620)$ 0.00
14) Account Transfers Within the Committee (CRO-1720)$ 0.0015) Administrative Support RECCIVLD (CRO-1710)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
16) Forgiven Loans |^[yj ^ R 2026 (CRO-1440)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
17) 48-Hour Notice Reports Sum (CRO-2220)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
!8) Contributions to be p, pf-TinlUS (CRO-1215)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
CRO NC S-1100 tate Board of Elections August 2008
Aggregated Contributions from Individuals page i of
Optional form used to report NC Contributions From Individuals of $50 or less
Amendment
□ Yes [S3 No
ign^NumheiSilPig^iP
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
IfiCphtributorJSfgi iiiaiioii
a. Amend b; Accpunt Code ,c. Form oTPaymentf-d. In-Kiiid^Pescription e. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)f. Aitidunf^,
[U Add
n Remove
01 In-Kind FOOD & EVENT PREP 10/21/2025 $ 46.66
O Add
El Remove 01 Credit Card 10/21/2025 $ 50.00
13 Add
n Remove 01 Cash 10/21/2025 $ 50.00
1" II Add
El Remove
01 Cash 10/21/2025 $ 50.00
4. IfofaFonly this Page . ^^ "r ' ^$ $196.66
S.^Xotal'ofALL'CRO-l^OSPages'
^ (ThisVme must be online 5 of Detailed Summary Page CRO-llOO), \ ■ V -V ^$ $196.66
RECEIVED
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Pg 1Contributions from Individuals
Use this form to report individual contributions over $50 or contributions under $50 if form CRO 1205 is not used
of
Amendment
□ Yes Q No
2imNiraim
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3. Coiitribiitor Tnfurmiition
Name, Mailing Address;:& Phone
/"(include city, state,&zipL • . , >
LAURA AHLSTROM
2019 CLIMBING ROSE LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
b. 'Joli''^^'tl^,/Professib'h. / ■ ■
NO JOB TITLE
c. ployer's Nanie/SpccificiReld
NOTEMPLOYED
drCbmmehtr.:^Sfa>'--
e. HectidnSum'tbiTJatei
819.90
vPrior g. Account; Gode^h. Form of Paymehti!LJn-Kiod Description j.IDate (mm/di^yyyy)k.Amount
01 In-Kind FLOWERS, PREP FOR PR 10/21/2025 487.05
EU
EiSRSiibve3. Cotitributor Mopmaiion
b. dbbjntlc/Professron .d^Comments'.^;^^j:iTa. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include clty^ state-, &'zip)
CHRISTY AWALD
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173
f; Prior g. AccduntGpde,h. Form of PayitiJiiT-
ADMIN
c.<Dnplbyer's Name/Specific(Re|d^
KST PROPERTIES
i/In-Kiiid Description
b;DectlQn^Surinp)a(c
$ 149.00
j. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)k. Amount:
01 In-Kind ORGANIZEING PR EVENT 10/21/2025 99.00
□
SLCbntribUtbrlnfoi-miitioii ]□ Add □ iRefiBve,
a. Rill Nanic, MailingrAddress & Pbonc
(include city,state,«&zip)
AILIS BULL
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173
f.,Pridr g..AccouhtGode/ h.iForm ofPaym.e.nt
b.'Jobs'Title/Professibn'
ADMIN
c.-Fropl6yeris Name/Specific.RcI^^
KST PROPERTIES
i; In-Kind Description , j. Date'(mih/dd/jyyj) k. Amount
d. GbmmentS:
c. n e cti on ^ Su rnrtb}Da te
245.00
o 01 In-Kind DECORATING/PREP/CLE
AN UP FOR PR 10/21/2025 70.00
m
□
4v|Fotal 0 RFCFIVEDSliotaf#
ifhisUn
656.05
4,749.11
CRO'l210 JAN I R 2026
UNION COUNTYBOARD OF ELECTIONS
April 2007
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Contributions from Individuals
Use this fonn to report individual contributions over $50 or contributions under $50 if form CRO 1205 is not used
Pg of
Amendment
□ Yes D No
lEGoihmitfee^IhilUN^^faridFtindifap^iicable)2i?ID'Numl5ert?ii»g^i
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 5I9-25T7J3-C-001
3. Contributor Iiitbrmalloiv ^ .. ■,
a. Full Name, MaiIihgJAddress.&Phone "
• (include cityj/state^^&Izrp) /' ^ -•
b.'JJoh-TItic/Profession d^ Coinmentsj;'^';i£%,;:
IT PROFESSIONAL
RPAMOD CmVUKULA
4224 ANTIOCH CHURCH RD
MATTHEWS, NC 28104
c.iEmyl;qyeVs;Name/Specific•FieTd^;
FREELANCE INTERNET e^.Bectidn-Sumidipate. ,
$ 100.00
L;Prldr g. Accoun t/Gody h7 Fdrm-of Paym e IVln-Kind'Descrip(idar j!\ - -j.iDate (mm/dd/|j'Jyy), ^V k. Amount
□01 Check 10/21/2025 $ 100.00
□$
□$
3. Contributor Inlbrniation . " .^..v. jlIlzA^ig|QiEferhpve
a^ Full NameVMailing Address & Phone ,
(include city, statCj &zip)/' ^ ' i* ■ ^ J
b. JoblTitle/Prdfessibh ^ i;. il/d.- Gbmments'-"
FINANCE
SAM MCNEIL
2810 RISING SUN LN
MATTHEWS, NC 28104
c.-ittaplpyer's Name/Specific FicTd-.
RIVER CAPITAL PARTNERS e..Bect|oni,Suni:ioED^ate::
$ 100.00
f. Prior g. Account Cdde,:h: Form of PaymentS LiIn-rMnd,Description, "j. Date (mmVdd/yyyy) ,k. Amount.' ^
n 01 Credit Card 11/03/2025 $ 100.00
□$
n $
SlIGoritfil^toyinfoW^^□ Remove - •
a.'Fbll Name,Mailing'Address,&Phone v . ' ,y '
(include city, state,"& zip) ' ^ . J
b;.Jpb;£ntie/Profession ^d. Gommcnts/^^';|y;'-!|i-- ;
CEO
KIM TOPALIAN
130 BLUEBIRD LANE
WAXHAW,NC 28173
L linpiqyer's Name/Specific^
KST PROPERTIES e.;Hection Supi't^pate,, ^
$ 3,893.06
f.iPrior g.,Account Gqde ^h. 'Formof Payment i.;In-Kind'Description ,jiDatC: (mm7dd?yyyy):.k. Ampun;ih 1 ',;'i
□01 In-Kind EVENT SPACE,
FOOD/BEV/SUPPLIES 10/21/2025 $ 3,893.06
m $
□$
4: Tutal only this Page HhUhlVtU $ 4,093.06
5. rniaI(»rAI.I.(-UO-I2IO Paaes
JAN 1 R ■2026^' '$ 4,749.11
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Disbursements pg of
AmendmeDt
□ Yes IS No
Use this form to report ejqDenditures from the committee for operating ejqjenses, contributions to candidate/political
committees and coordinated party e?q3enditures
if applicabli)' 519-25T7J3-C-U01
nf ttkhnA<(^in^W(Pleiise (ise^^eWfaMCR0-^I'310 fort^lit) IOperating Expenses lij Contributions to Candidates/Political Committees td Coordinated Party Expenditures
4. Payee'lnforinatlon:- -.i.j .. ^ " jD''Add.>;P
a:FullNaine,MaiImg;A'ddress&Phone ■■
Onclude city,state,;&zip) ,. '' " '
b. Coordinated Committee Name |d,=Cdmmen_ts''_"
ENDGAME CONSULTING
PO BOX 550847
GASTONIA,NC 28055
Ci Level;iRegistered'(Speci^ '
P Federal Q County;
P State P Municipality:e.-Dection Sum to^DateiS^i::
$ 3,093.70
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR
f. Account Code g. Form' pfjpaymea t h. PurposejGpde i. Date.(mm/dd/yyy'y)j. Amount qu i'rcd'Rein arks
01 Check 0 11/14/2025 $ 3,093.70 POLITICAL CONSULTING
SITptal orilyrthis Page 3,093.70
6liT6tal.ofALLCEiO-1310 Paceso.
(This Hne goes mUne lia of Detailed Summary Page CRO-1100 if Operating Expenses)
(This line goes in line 13b of Detailed Summary Page CRO-1100 ifContrib to Candidates/Poiiticai Comm)
(This line goes in line 13c of Detailed Summary Page CRO-1100 if Coordinated Party Expenditures)
3,093.70
A*-Mediai B* - Printing IC" - Ftiiidraising - k D - To Another Candidate
E - Salaries - Equipment fG-PoliticalParty -Holding Public Office
1^- Postage ; '" Penalties [K* t Office E^pierises 'Q* - Donation to Legal Expense Fund
O* Other
llCddes>Tequire:aeMlle#fexiaahati6tt:m;recWiKeafeiriarksifieia:(l?)#l4M
CRO-1310 NC State Board of Elections December 2009
received
JAN 1 fi 202B
UNION COUNTYboard of elections
Aggregated Non-Media Expenditures page i of l
Optional form used to report NC Non-Media Expenditures of $50 or less.
Amendment
□ Yes SI No
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3. Payee Ihldrmation'^
a.'Amen'd b,'Ac|gim't|^ae;.'Ci. ForiA2oT'Pa^|f|n ;d.-'Purppse>epd|-gy'he^(i^i|L,dsReniarks -
E3 Add
13 Remove
01 Draft 0 11/11/2025 $ 5.56 CC PROCESSING
FEES
4. Total only this Page $ 5.56
5. Total of ALL CR()-I3I5 Pages $5.56
B* - Printin - To Another Candidate
E - Salaries G - Political Party
J - Penalties ^ - Donations to Legal Expense Fundnense
O" - Other
* Codes require detailed explanation in required remarks field (g)
CR0 NC S'131S tate Board of Elections December 2009
received
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTYboard OF ELECTIONS
Pg 1In-Kind Contributions
Use this form to report non-monetaiy contributions, donations, g3ods or services provided to the committee or fund.
of
Amendment
0 Yes El No
lvGommitteejEuIllNamer(audT"un"d-if-alb^li^^nfle)-^ "
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3v:Gdnifn'butor Iiiformatldir'n .■.■i;':/'■■ . ■
a. Full Namc. Mailing.Address'& PhonCi ir > '
(include .dty, state, & zip)' 1 > i, ^ ]■ .
b. Type dfCbhtributor,,c-ebmments • '
Ixl Individual
Q Candidate
0 Party
□ PAC
[3 Referendum
El Other Receipt Source
Aggregated Individual Contribution
d|%c%n ^Sum .to®atet'v,;^4;;^i
$ 46.66
e.Description'.''".f. Date (mm/dd/yyyy);:;?■g; Fair.Market Ariibfiny
FOOD & EVENT PREP 10/21/2025 $ 46.66
$
$
3p Cpntribubiflinfilm^^^ □ \d'i □ l\:nx)vc ■
a, Full Name, Mailing Address &,Phone'
(include city, state,"&zip) ' . : i.
b. Type-pf^Gpiitributor ■c.^Gb!m)thents- ' "
Individual
m Candidate
El Party
□ PAC
Q Referendum
Q Other Receipt Source
LAURA AHLSTROM
2019 CLIMBING ROSE LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
d^nectlpp Sum tb:Date 1
$ 819.90
e.Description ■ -•f. Date (mni/dd/yyyy)n:gi Fair Market,Amftjinth
FLOWERS, PREP FOR FR 10/21/2025 $ 487.05
$
$
SrCdnfributor Information " ; (□ .Ad^ 'O Remove . .. - ,
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone - - -(include city, state, & zip) i ^b.Type_bf GMtrlbutor c.!Cyramenis- _V' ..S^Y'''■
Individual
El Candidate
E3 Party
□ PAC
El Referendumn Other Receipt Source
CHRISTY AWALD
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173 d.;Hc:ctibn Sum"tp'Date, i^\
$ 149.00
e;Descriptipn:., Y,. - 1;f. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)Xi g. Fair Marke'tAmcmnt;
ORGANIZEING FR EVENT 10/21/2025 $ 99.00
$
$
4; Total only this I'age HbCEi /hD 632.71
5. Total of ALL CRO-1510.Pages 20^6
JAN 1 R 2026
UNION COUNTY
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Pg of
Amendment
□ Yes El NoIn-Kind Contributions
Use this form to report non-monetary contributions, donations, goods or services provided to the committee or fiind.
Use CRO-1215 if In-Kind Contributions were or will be refunded v^thin 7 days.
1. Committee Full Name fand Fund IfiippIichbleV / l ,l.-IDiNumber"
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3.;Caritnbutor InformatioV'' .mm 'Ad^ii-JIEl^iiiReimyc ■■A-- y "• V "-lEll
a. Full Name, Mailing Address.<& Phone ,b. Type of.Coritributor c. Comments
.(include city, state,!& zip) ' ^ •1x1 Individual
AILIS BULL
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173
[2] Candidate□ Party
□ PAC
n Referendum d. Dcctidn Sum to Date
LJ Other Receipt Source $ 245.00
e. Description , - ' ' , !f. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)g. Fair Market'Amount;
DECORATING/PREP/CLEAN UP FOR PR 10/21/2025 $ 70.00
$
$
3. CohtnbutprInfdi'niation "Ad,8>.:|Qi;iReinove.-v • •* ^
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone /b. Type of Contributor c. Comments
(include city, state, & zip)1X1 Individual
KIM TOPALIAN
130 BLUEBIRD LANE
WAXHAW.NC 28173
rn Candidate
PI Party
□ PAC
Q Referendum d; Hectidh Sum' to Date ; j ;
LJ Other Receipt Source $ 3,893.06
e. Description 7 ,' " " .'i'iv :!f. Date (mm/dd/yyyy):,'g. Fair MarketAntount;
EVENT SPACE, FOOD/BEV/SUPPLIES 10/21/2025 $ 3,893.06
$
$
4. Total only this Page $ 3,963.06
5. Total of ALL CUO-1510 Pagesfs(fhisjme must beoivUnec'17'ofhetaiiedSnmmctry Rage CRO-ilOO)$ 4,595.77
CRO-1510 NC State Board of Elections December 2007
received
JAN 1 R 2026
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
1 of 1Outstanding Loans pg
Use this form to report any outstanding loans received duiing a previous reporting period and until the loan is paid in full.
Amendment
□ Yes m No
ItCommitteKl^ll NamfefCandFuhdifappljlCa^^ ■ h."2Sro Numfa'era
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3M!^nder Informatiuii
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state,.<S:zip)
JAMES BELL
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NO 28104
(704) 287-5420
b. JobHtle/Profession
COMMUNICATIONS
c. £inpIoycr's;Namc/Spcc]nc Field
INSP TELEVISION
d. Comments
e'. Start Datc (mm/dd/yyyy)
06/13/2025
f. End Date ,(mra/dd/yyyy)
g. Rate h. Security Pledged i. Origihal Ld'ah Ambuht j. Remaining Loan Balance
%500.00 500.00
k. Full Name of Lending Institution ITLoan Number
4. Total only this Page i j >;f • ■ - .;.v.'=\500.00
5. Total of ALL CRO-1430 ^..
Iptis line miisf be on line 21 of Detailed-
NC State Board of Elections
500.00
CRO-1430 December 2007
RECEIVED
JAN U 2026
UNION COUNTY
board of ELECTIONS