Eighteen lawyers contribute to Judge Nicholas' re-election campaign

Jasper County Division 4 Associate Circuit Court Judge John Nicholas has received 18 contributions from lawyers who have been in his courtroom or may be in his courtroom in the future, according to his July and April quarterly filings with the Missouri Ethics Commission.

The contributions total $9,289.04, including $8,890.04 in the past three months, more than half of the $17,435.91 Nicholas raised during the reporting period.

During the election period, Nicholas has raised $43,296.57 including a $10,000 loan he made to his campaign committee and had $20,617.87 in his account as of June 30.

Lawyers contributing to the Nicholas campaign included the following:

Collins, Webster and Rouse $500

John Young, Joplin, $150

Troy Salchrow Law Firm, Webb City $250

Ron Mitchell Mediation, Joplin, $200

Bradley Barton, Webb City, $500

Aaron Farber, Neosho $1,000

Jay O'Donnell, Stilley Law Firm, Joplin $263.90

Juddson McPherson $500

Chris Dumm $500

Austin Bradley $263.90

Stilley Law Firm $2,800

Marshall Miller Law, Webb City, $150

Austin Knoblock, Joplin $1.052.49

Keith Pennick, Joplin, $500

Derek Snyder, Joplin, $259.75

Three Carthage attorneys, Mariann Moran, Cassandra Ludwig and William Lasley, contributed a total of $399 earlier in the year.

Nicholas spent $21,408.52 during the past three months.

His primary opponent, attorney Tracey Martin received $15,440.42 during the reporting period, including $12,970.29 she loaned to her campaign.

Walter Williams, Joplin, who contributed $500, was the only attorney to donate to her campaign.

She reported spending $22,739.77 and had $3,503,75 in the bank at the end of June.