Bell, Jim_2025-Pre-Election AmendedAmendment
Q Yes □ NoDisclosure Report Cover
Use this form for general report and comnuttee information, must be signed and submitted along vrfth other detailed forms,
Do not use this form to update infoimation.
l^S^bmmitteellhfOr
a. Full Naoie c. ID Number
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
b. Mailing Address (include Cityj State andiZip Code)d. Date Filed
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NO 28104 01/16/2026
e. Phone Number
(704) 287-5420
2. Repoti Year 3.PeriodStart Date fnim/dd/yy)4. Period Eiid;Daie, (ram/dd/yy),S^Tre^ur^riFoIl Namel
2025 09/24/2025 10/20/2025 JINGERKELLEY
6; Type of Coirimiititel (Gh^ok One)"
□
9.'"TVpe of Reporf (cft'eclc 'onJy ohetf^e
Candidate Campaign
□ Joint FundraiserQ Referendum
Party
□ PAC
n Legal Expense Fund
Municipal
?v Type of Ftind (if applicable, check one)
□ "Booster Fund"
El Building Fund□ Presidential Election Year Candidates Fund
□ NC Public Campaign Financing Fund
03 Other:
8. Number of Fundrais ers this Report
□
□
IS
m
□
□
□
Organizational
Thirty-five day
Pre-primary
Pre-election
Pre-runoff
Semi-annual
Mid Year
Year End
Final
^ecial
1
State/Couhty
n Organizational
Quarterly
□ First
n Second
n Third
0] Fourth
Semi-annual
□ Mid Year
Q Year End
n Final
□ Special
Referendum
Q Organizational
n Pre-referendum
Final
n Supplemental Final
n Annual
Q ^ecial
10; S pecialRej@LName
3. Account Inforiiiatioii 3. A"CCOuntbiforrnatioPlliEriiS".i«1'>^s;"?r'.
a. Financial Institution Full Name a; Financial'Institution FuIi^Name ^
WELLS FARGO BANK
b. ipR^blVEDb. Purpose c. Account Code c. Account Code
MAINTAIN
CONTRIBUTIONS &
EXPENSES
01
d.Period Begin Balance
s 3,402.24
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTYOFFI FCTiONS
d. Period Begin^Bala^ce
$BO/^pn
CERTinCATION
I certify that the Committee or Fund is in compliance with all applicable provisions ofArticle 22A,22B«S:22D-22M of
Chapter 163oftheNC(jeneral Statutes and that no funds are commingled \vith prohibited or othernon-disclosed
funds. I further certify that this report is complete, true and correct and that 1 have been trained by the NC State Board
Jinger Kelley Jinger 01/16/2026
Printed Name of Signer Signature of Appointed Treasurer Date
FOR OFnCEUSEONLY
"Date Received:
' Date Ppstmariced:
Date Scaniied:'
Date Data j^tered:
Employee:-'^^
Employee: ^
Bnployee::
Bnployee: ^
' Delivery Method - ' ,
□ NormalMail(D Registeied Mail' •tHand Delivered ' .
Electronically FiledF;;.;'
J Q Signer has'not feceived
^^^nandator^rainu^^
Please Note: This form cannot be used to amend committee information such as the committee address, treasurer,
assistant treasurer, custodian ofbooks information, or account information.
You must amend the Statement of Organization (CRO-2100A-E) to make conmTittge_chMggs^
CRO'lOOO NC State Board of Elections December 2007
Detailed Summary
Amendment
rSI Yes d No
1. Committee Full Name (and Fund if applicable)2. Type of Report 3.n)Nuraber -
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 2025 Pre-Electlon 519-25T7J3-C-001
Start of Election Cvcle: January 1, 2025 Total this
Reporting Period
Total this
Election Cycle
4) CashonHandatStart $ 3,402.24 $ 0.00
RECEIPTS .
5) Aggregated Contributions from bdividuals (CRO-1205)$ 50.00 $ 113.33
6) Contributions from Individuals (CRO-1210)$ 1,617.19 $ 6,634.17
7) Contributions from Political Party Committees (CRO-1220)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
8) Contributions from Other Political Committees (CRO-1230)$ 894.93 $ 1,225.67
9) Loan Proceeds (CRO'1410)$ 0.00 $ 500.00
10) Refunds/Reimbursements to the Committee (CRO-1240)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
LI) Other Receipt Sources
11a) Interest on Bank Accounts (CRO-12SO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
lib) Contributions fromNot-For-Profit Organizations (CRO-12SO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
11c) Outside Sources oflncome (CRO'1250)$ 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
[2) TOTAL RECEIPTS (Add lines 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10,Ila,llb,llc,lld and He)$ 2,562.12 $ 8,473.17
EXPENDITURES
13) Disbursements
13a) Operating Expenditures (CRO'1310)$ 2,150.66 $ 4.187.62
13b) Contributions to Candidates/Political pwinWQs (CRO-13IO)$ 0.00 $ 68.28
13 c) Coordinated Party Expenditur^^(CRO-I310)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
14) Aggregated Non-Media Expenditures xM \ ^20^^(CR0-131S)$ 0.00 $ 54.00
15) Loan Repayments (CRO-I420)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
16) Refunds/Reimbursements from ' (CRO-1320)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
17) In-IGnd Contributions (CRO-ISIO)$ 917.19 $ 1,266.76
18) TOTAL EXPENDITURES (Add lines 13a, 13b, 13c, 14,15,16 and 17)$ 3,067.85 $ 5,576.66
19) Cash on Hand at F^d (Add lines 4 and 12 together, then subtract line 18)$ 2,896.51 $ 2,896.51
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
SO) Non-Monetary Gifts Given to Other Committees (CRO-I330)$ 0.00
SI) Outstanding Loans (inch ones from other campaigns)(CRO-1430)$ 500.00
t2) Debts and Obligations owed 1^ the Committee (CRO-16IO)$ 0.00
S3) Debts and Obligations owed to the Committee (CRO-I620)$ 0.00
S4) Account Transfers Within the (CRO-1720)$ 0.00 HHHHi
S5) Administrative Support (CRO-I7IO)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
S6) Forghen Loans h tUZ (CRO-1440)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
S7) 48-Hour Notice Reports Sum UNION COUNTY (CRO-2220)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
18) Contributions to be Refun&d board OF ELECMUNb (cro-121S)$ 0.00 $ 0.00
ACRO-1100 NC Slate Board of Elections ugust 2008
1Aggregated Contributions from Individuals page
Optional form used to report NC Contributions From Individuals of $50 or less
of
Amendment
B Yes n No
IvConimittee^PuIfNamcTflnd Fund if applicable)
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3i>Cphtribiit#lnf5Ti(ltiuii :.5
a. Amend b. Account'Code c. Form ofPayment••d.In-IOnd'Description c/Datc (mm/dd/yyyy)f. Amount. 1
□ Add
Q Remove 01 Cash 10/18/2025 $ 50.00
4. Total o^y tilis Page \ I ^ ^$ $50.00
5. Total of ALL CRO-1205 Pages -$ $50.00i (This line must bej)n line S of Detailed SumniaiyPageCRO-llOd) . ''
CRO-1205 NC State Board of Elections April 2007
RECEIVED
JAN 1 R 2026
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Pg 1Contributions from Individuals
Use this fomto report individual contributions over$50 orcontributions under $50 ifformCRO 1205 is not used
of
Amendment
IS Yes □ No
ICCommittee FuirN^e(and Fiind if a'ppiicable) ■2?Iiy,NumberJ
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3^ Cohfributbr Thformhtidii !□ A'dd: jQ! Renwve
a. FuirName, Mailing Address Phone
(include, cityi state, & zip)
LAURA AHLSTROM
2019 CLIMBINO ROSE LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
bi Job Titlc/Profcssiom
NO JOB TITLE
e. Etapibycr's Namc/SpecillcReld
NOT EMPLOYED
d. Gommehts
Ci Uection Siini to.Date
332.85
f.Prior g. Account Gode h.. Form of Payment i.;In-lQnd>Descriptipnj j. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)kVAmount
□01 In-Kind T-SHIRTS FOR
CAMPAIGN 10/14/2025 332.85
□
3..GontributbrItiforniation !□ Add !□ Remove
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state,:&.zip)
JAMES BELL
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
(704) 287-5420
b. Job Titie/Profession
COMMUNICATIONS
c. Em'plpyer's NameySpccific-,Field!
INS? TELEVISION
d. Comments-
c. Bectioh Sum' to Date
697.68
f. Prior g. Account-Code h. Form ofPayracnl i.In-IGhd Descriptiph;j. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)k. Amount.
□01 In-Kind TEXT/MAIL CAMPAIGN
DATA
10/06/2025 197.68
ED
3. Coiitrlbtitor Informatidh !□ Add !□- Remove
a; Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state, & zip)
AILIS BULL
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173
b.JobH tic/Profession
ADMIN
c. Employer's Namc/Speciflc Field^
KST PROPERTIES
d. Comments
e. Electibn'Sum tOiOate
175.00
f. Prior g.Account Code h. Form of-Paymcht-i.jIn-Kind Description j. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)'k. Amount
01 In-Kind WEB DESIGN 10/08/2025 50.00
□
RECEIVED4: Total onlv this Page 580.53
5; Total of ALL CR0-121() Pages'(ThisUiie-iuusl be on line 6 ofD^iied Summaty-Page CRO-IldO)^JAN 1 fi 2026 1,617.19
CRO'1210 NC State Board of ElectionUNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
April 2007
Contributions from Individuals pg of
Amendment
IS Yes □ No
Use this form to report individual contributions over $50 or contributions under $50 if form CRO 1205 is not used
liGommittee I^lli!^^ie;(and Fiihd if apidicable)
HM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3iiContributor Infoiitinllon ID,:A'ddU|Q^'Jlempve,
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Plione
(include city, state, & zip)
JAMES DROST
1203 DELANEY DR
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
b. JobHtle/Profcssion
NO JOB TITLE
c. lEmplbycr's Name/Speciflc Held
NOTEMPLOYED
d. Comments
e. Qection Suni to Date
100.00
f. Prior g. Account Code h. Form of Paym en t i. In-IOnd D^escription;j. Date (min/d^yyyy)'k. Amount
□01 Check 10/03/2025 100.00
□
□
3; Contributor Information IQ.Add' Renpvc'
a. Full'Name, Mailing Address &Phone
(include city, statCji&zip):
GARY D ELLIS
1024 BROMLEY DR
MATTHEWS, NC 28104
b. Job Htle/Profcssion
NO JOB TITLE
c. Emiilpycr's Name/Specific Held
NOT EMPLOYED
d. Comments
e. Qcctlon Sum to'Datc
1,000.00
f. Prior gi Account Code h. Form of Paymisnti;i. InrKih^Dcscription j.,Dafe (mrh/dd/yyyy)k. Amount^
01 Check 10/14/2025 500.00
□
3iCohtrlbutor Information !□ Add .!□ fenwye "
Hi Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state, & zip)
RICHARD RAMIREZ
1230 BROMLEY DR
MATTHEWS, NC 28104
b; JobHtlc/Professlbu:
NO JOB TITLE
c. Employer's Name/Speciflc Hcld^
NOT EMPLOYED
d. Comments
e; Election Sum to Date
100.00
f. Prior g. Account Code h. Form ofPaymcnt i. In-Kind Description-j. Date (mmVdd/yyyy)k. Amount
01 Check 10/03/2025 100.00
□
4. Total only this jsPagc RECFIVFr-!700.00
S. Total of .ALIEiiR@-1210 Pages
(This line Summary. Page CRO-U 00 JAN H im 1,617.19
CRO'1210 NC State Board of Elections April 2007
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
UNION COUNTYBOARD OFF'. French's
Contributions from Individuals pg of
Amendment
ISI Yes □ No
Use this form to report individual contributions over $50 or contributions under $50 if form CRO 1205 is not used
IvGommitteel^llWariieifaridFuridifap^2?ID,Number|
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
S^CdntributbrJhfo^matibn [□" Add'' iO: Renrave \
a. Fbll Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, stafe^ & zip)
JONATHAN TOPALIAN
1057 ANTIOCH WOODS DR
MATTHEWS, NC 28104
b. Job:Titic/Profession
NO JOB TITLE
c; Employer's Name/Specific Reldl
NOT EMPLOYED
d. Comments
e. Dectioo Slim to Date
336.66
f. Prior g. Account Code h. Form ofPaymenT i. In-Kind Description j. Date (min/dd/yyyy)k. Amount
□01 In-Kind CAMPAIGN SIGNS 10/10/2025 336.66
□
41 Total only this Page
5. Total of ALL CRO-1210 Pages
(This'Une must be onJhtR &ofDetailed Summary Page CRO-1100}
336.66
1,617.19
CRO-1210 NC State Board of Elections April 2007
RECEIVED
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Contributions from Other Political Committees pg i of i
Amendment
IS Yes Q No
Use this form to report contributions from other candidate, referendum or PAC committees
UGornmittee Full Name'(ahdT^hd ifaprficable) j '2fro:Number,i|^l^ii^
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
StGdritribuioBI[iforraatlon tmwi Remove
a. F\)ll Name, Mailing Address & Phone b. Type of Committee n d. Comments
(include city,state,&zip)ra Candidate tJ PAC
ELLEN MCLAUGHLIN FOR WEDDINGTON U Referendum
PO BOX 522 c. Lcvel Registcred (Specify) " .
WAXHAW.NC 28173 LI Federal 1' 1 County:
n State IS] Municipality:c.'UectioD Suni to Date
Weddington $ 1,225.67
f. Account Code g. Form of Payment h. In-Wnd Description , ,,i. Date (mm/dd/yyyy)j.Amount
01 Check 10/14/2025 $ 894.93
$
$
4. Total oniy (his Page v $$894.93
5. Total ofALI.CRO.-1230 Pages .
:: (This line must be on line 8 of Detailed Summary Page CRO-IlOO) ' - >$ $894.93
CRO-nso NC State Board of Elections April 2007
RECEIVED
JAN I fi 2026
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
Disbursements pg 1 of 1
Ameadment
O Yes □ No
Use this form to report cjqjenditures from the committee foroperating expenses, contributions to candidate/political
committees and coordinated party e^qaenditures
li'CdmmitteeI^lIName CandFundifapplicable)* • - -r- - - ^
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-UU1
i-Sfyftt'.otliikhWRemMiW^fPlease'uslesepWMfe'GRO'JJJOfdrtmfor^adhWn'edfDi^^^
IS Operating Expenses LJ Contributions to Candidates/Political Committees Coordinated Party Expenditures
4^Payee-inforination , . • , . „.!□ ■Add-.liEl:^-,'^Remove ,
pFull Name, Mailing Address & Phone jK*
(include city, state,.& zip)
b. Coordinated Committee Name d.Comniehts '
BLOSSOM MARKETING
6919 OLD FORGE DR
CHARLOTTE, NC 28226
c. Leve|^Registered (Specify) 7 ^ J:: ■
□ Federal □ County;
Q State Q Municipality:e. Dectibd Suni to Date -
$ 2,150.66
f. Account GodC' g» Form of Payment h. Purpose Code' i. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) j; Amount k. Required Remarks
01 Check B 10/07/2025 $ 1,789.86 POSTCARDS
01 Check 10/13/2025 $ 360.80 POSTCARDS
5. Total only this Page 2,150.66
6. Total ofALDCRO-ISI O Pages
(This line goes in line 13a of Detailed Summary Page CRO-IlOO ifOperating Expenses)
(This line goes in line 13b of Detailed Summary Page CRO-1100 ifContrib to Candidates/Political Comm)
(This line goes in line 13c of Detailed Summary Page CRO-1100 if Coordinated Party Expenditures)
2,150.66
|^||Piit^s'e^€ddes (List detailed ej^^nditurexode mi(h.) abpve)lS
r Media
E - Salaries
I.- Postage
O* other
B* - Printing
F* - Equipment
J - Penalties
C* -P^ndraising D - To Another Candidate
G-Political Party
K* - Ofllce fapens es
y Holding Public Ofpce Expenses
Q* - Donation to Legal Ebtpense Fund
*^C6dgsj;equire detailed explanation in required remarks field (k)
CRO-1310 NC State Board of Elections December 2009
received
JAN 1 fi 2026
UNION COUNTY
board OF ELECTIONS
Pg 1 of
Amendment
SI Yes □ NoIn-Kind Contributions
Use this fonn to report non-monetaiy contributions, donations, gpods or services provided to the committee or fund.
f^eC^4215jJnii;Kin^ontnbution^ereorwiI^^
|l^,Committee :I?uli;Naihe (and Fiirid if applicable).2. IDISumberii
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3. GoritritaWr Tnfdrmatidnl • r _jD_ Add' lEIviieiTOve
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state, & zip)
LAURA AHLSTROM
2019 CLIMBING ROSE LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
b. Type of Contributor
nd Individual
rn Candidate
Q Party
□ PAG
13 Referendum
□ Other Receipt Source
c. Comments
d. Dection Sum to Date
332.85
e.Description f. Date (mm/dd/yyyy);gi^Fair Market^AmoMnt.
T-SHIRTS FOR CAMPAIGN 10/14/2025 $332.85
3. Contributor Information'{□ _Add |[3! Remove
a. Full Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state,.&zip)
JAMES BELL
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NC 28104
(704) 287-5420
b..Typc of Contributor
Im Individual
□ Candidate
Q Party
□ PAC
Q Referendum
□ Other Receipt Source
c. Comments
d. Dection Sum to Date-
697.68
e. Descriptloh f. Date, (mm/dd/yyyy);g. Fair iVbrketiAmount
TEXT/MAIL CAMPAIGN DATA 10/06/2025 $197.68
3. Contributor Information ID Add !□' Reniove
a. FPU Name, Mailing Address & Phone
(include city, state,,■& zip)
AILIS BULL
127 BLUEBIRD LN
WEDDINGTON, NC 28173
b. Type of Contributor
|2(] Individual
n Candidate
□ Party
□ PAC
□ Referendumn Other Receipt Source
c. Gommehts
d. Dection Sum to Date
175.00
e. Dcscriptibh'f. Date (mni/dd/yyyy)V g. Fair Market Amou nt
WEB DESIGN
RCCEIVED 10/08/2025 50.00
JAN 1 K 2026
UNlUWLUUIiTV
DOARP P' ^fCtlONS4. Total only this Page RECEIVHDs 580.53
Total of ALL CRO-1510 Pages(TUlslimimiUbeonJinelJofDetailed Summary Page CRO-IIQO) ' JAN 1 K 7m 917.19
CRO'1510 NC State Board of Elections
UNION COUNTY
BOARD OF ELECTIONS
December 2007
In-Kind Contributions pg of
Amendment
El Yes □ No
Use this form to report non-monetary contributions, donations, @3ods or services provided to the committee or fund.
Use CRO-1215 ifIn-Kind Contributions were or will be refunded within 7 days.
l^Gomhiittiee^FuniNameTand Fiind if nppUcnble)C.
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 5I9-25T7J3-C-001
3VC6htnbu|prniformaH'on ■ ; • J-.I • jQ Add jO] Keii»ve
a. Full Name, Mailing Address& Pb'ooe~b. Type of.Gontributor c. Comments
(include ci^, state,,& zip) >1x1 individual
JONATHAN TOPALIAN
1057 ANTIOCH WOODS DR
MATTHEWS. NC 28104
n Candidate
Q Party
□ PAC
n Referendum d^ Election Sum to Date'
[J Other Receipt Source $ 336.66
c. Description" , ' , i' "f, Date (m'm/dd/yyyyT7 g. Fair.Market Aihount i
CAMPAIGN SIGNS 10/10/2025 $ 336.66
$
$
4. Total only this Page .$ 336.66
5. Total of ALL CRO-1510 Pages
(Thislitte_nmstbe,'oipline]7:ofDetaUedjSummary.Page.CRO-l 100) ' ^ ■$ 917.19
CRO-ISIO NC State Board of Elections December 2007
received
JAN 1 R 2026
UNION COUNTYboard of elections
I of IOutstanding Loans pg
Use this fonn to report any outstanding loans received during a previous reporting period and until the loan is paid in fiiil.
Amendmeat
Yes □ No
XvCommitteeFuliil^am^CandFiindifa^^2;'^iP3^uinb>rl
JIM BELL FOR WEDDINGTON MAYOR 519-25T7J3-C-001
3. LehideY'Mfbriiiajlihil !□ ^ Add-s||]3;i^indve
a. Full Name, Mailing Address &.Pbone
(include city, state, & zip)
JAMES BELL
1341 LONGLEAF COURT
WEDDINGTON, NO 28104
(704) 287-5420
b; Job Htle/Pfofession
COMMUNICATIONS
c.,Employer's Name/Specific Rcid
INSP TELEVISION
d. Comments
e. Start Date, (mni/dd/yyyy),
06/13/2025
n &d Date Cmm/dd/yyyy)>
g.,Rate h. Security Pledged i.iOriginal Loan Amount Remaining Loan Balance
%500.00 500.00
k. Full Name of Lending Institution I. Loan Number. •
4. Total only this Page 500.00
5. Total of ALT. CRO-1430 Pages.
(This line must be on Une:21> o/DetaUedSianmaty Pagc CRO'1100)'^500.00
CRO-1430 NO State Board of Elections December 2007
RECEIVED
JAN 1 R 2026
UNION COUNTYboard of elections