Outer Banks Times

Hilda L. Bayliss from Manns Harbor contributed a total of $2,000 to the campaign of Republican Party candidate Dan Forest, according to North Carolina State Board of Elections.

Hilda L. Bayliss' contribution was the only one made by an individual or organization in Manns Harbor during this election cycle.

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
Hilda L. Bayliss	Dan Forest	Republican party	$2,000
Judy Massie	Unknown	Unknown	$230
Dawn Gibbs	Unknown	Unknown	$108
Shelly Johnson	Unknown	Unknown	$82
Richard Pighinni	Unknown	Unknown	$20