Councilwoman Pat Northey second with $355,850.05
DAYTONA BEACH -- No candidate running in non-partisan campaigns in Volusia County in the past decade, including this election cycle, has amassed more financial contributions than Sheriff Ben Johnson with $444,591.87.
Johnson last ran in 2012, when he easily won.
Second is district 5 term-limited County Councilwoman Patricia Northey with $355,850.05, who is running in this election for the at-large seat on the council against incumbent Joyce Cusack.
Here are the rankings:
1. Ben Johnson: $444,591.87
2. Patricia Northey: $355,850.05
3. Carl Persis: $317,412.52
4. Andy Kelly: $242,713.64
5. Joshua Wagner: $200,459.50;
6. Ted Doran: $195,976.00;
7. Adam Warren: $160,070.35
8. Pat Patterson: $155,746.90;
9. Joyce Cusack: $148,139.11;
10. Ann McFall: $139,744.67;
11. Deb Denys: $132,552.12;
12. Peter McGlashan: $126,584.14;
13. Morgan Gilreath: $112,504.55;
14. Stan Schmidt: $101,955.19; 12. Christopher Kelly: $91,339.05;
15. Doug Daniels: $90,376.46;
16. Jack Hayman: $89,974.63; 15. Steve deLaroche: $86,441.00
17. Frank Bruno: $86,330.56;
18. Al Williams: $84,907.04;
19. Diane Matousek: $79,510.48
20. Margie Patchett: $71,771.07;
21. Joie Alexander: $68,350.00;
22. Dustin Havens: $65,050.00;
25. Rob Sanders: $58,819.72
26. Fred Lowry, Jr: $53,399.40;
27. Webster Barnaby: $53,079.90;
28. Bryan Feigenbaum: $48,019.20
29. Jim Hathaway: $48,055.80;
30. Angela Dempsey: $48,050.00;
31. Steven Henderson: $47,725.00;
32. Mary Jane Henderson: $44,486.67
33. Michael McDermott: $43,506.20
34: Justin Kennedy: $40,539.00;
35. Judy Conte: $38,594.51
36. Christine Sanders: $38,653.48;
37. John Hill: $37,264.78
38. Dawn Fields: $37,080.82
39: Don Sarro: $36,533.49;
40. Diane Smith: $32,023.60;
41. Kameel "Ken" Ali: $32,340.74;
42. Wendell Bradford: $29,873.33 Lost 2012 election for Sheriff.
43. George Trovato: $28,198.71;
44. Linda Cuthbert: $27,793.31;
45. Linda Costello: $26,916.67
46. Teresa Apgar: $25,554.90
47. Belle Schumann: $25,400.00
48. Judith Davidson: $25,000.00
49. Catherine Williams: $21,330.00; District 2 School Board, 2013 special election, lost.
50. Ellen Darden: $21,014.00
51. Jeff Allebach: $18,366.42
52. Steven Burk: $16,136.95
53. Alan Holt: $15,107.70
54. Jay Young: $15,056.86
55. Damien Richards: $15,034.09
56. Anne Marie Wrenn: $15,000.00 Withdrew before 2012 primary for clerk of the court.
57. Jason Davis: $14,155.54;
58. Missy Kelly: $13,455.89;
59. Dennis Mulder: $12,107.92
60. Beaulah Blanks: $11,795.87;
61. Tony Sixma: $11,618.28
62. David Foxman: $11,500.00;
63. Ronnie Mills: $10,858.50;
64. Shannon McLeish: $10,325.50
65. Teresa Valdes: $9,012.41; District 2 School Board, 2013 special election, finished last among 3 candidates in primary.
66. Melody Johnson; $7,465.00;
67. Phil Giorno: $7,311.09;
68. Shirley Green: $5,640.00.
Minimum of $5,000 to make this list.
EDITOR'S NOTE: This story is being updated and the rankings could change after the top 10 as more candidates are added.