There were 10 total contributions made to political candidates and committees by individuals and organizations in Beech Mountain, 60 percent of which have gone to Democratic Party causes and candidates.
The candidate that received the most money in contributions from the individuals and organizations was the Democratic Party candidate Roy Cooper.
Donations made to political groups or candidates must be disclosed under state law for greater transparency in elections. While Congress created the Federal Election Commission to oversee federal elections in 1974, each state is left to regulate its local elections. According to the National Conference of State Legislatures, eleven states have no limits on how much can be contributed to a candidate by individual donors, while the other 39 states often limit the amount someone can contribute based on the office the candidate is running for.
| Donor | Candidate | Party | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia J. Lerch | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $250 |
| Michael Peter Chase | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $125 |
| Billy Shomaker | Dan Forest | Republican party | $116 |
| Caroline G. Schorr | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Catherine Stewart Elliott | Ray Russell | Democratic party | $100 |
| David Conrad | Dan Forest | Republican party | $100 |
| David Nichols | Mark Robinson | Republican party | $100 |
| Fred France | Roy Cooper | Democratic party | $100 |
| Tim Holland | Unknown | Unknown | $70 |
| Alaina Farthing | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Calder Smoot | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Caroline Goodwin Schorr | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Cindy Porter | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Dara Barnes | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Deborah Elaine Canady | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Michael D. Goldstein | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Wilson Lewis King | Unknown | Unknown | $18 |
| Derek Gomes | Unknown | Unknown | $5 |
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