Incumbent Paulding County Commission Chairman David Austin won the battle for contributions over his lone Republican challenger in the second quarter of this year, according to campaign finance reports filed recently.

Austin, who is seeking a second term, reported receiving $21,986 between April 1 and June 30 and $72,328 to date, stated reports filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.

He spent $27,568 in the second quarter and $34,139 to date, leaving Austin $38,188 on hand on June 30.

He reported 56 contributors of $100 or more during the period.

Top contributors included Nadine Holcomb of Dallas, $2,000; W. Barrett Howell II of Atlanta, $1,500; James and Heather Alterbelli of Atlanta, $1,500 each; and Cecil Lawrence of Dallas, Christopher Cochran of Powder Springs, and Croy Engineering Co. of Marietta, $1,000 each.

Austin’s Republican challenger, contractor and former county employee Tony Crowe, reported receiving $14,095 during the period and $19,095 to date.

He spent $11,051 during the period and $11,151 to date, leaving him $7,943 on hand on June 30.

He reported 17 contributors of $100 or more.

Top contributors Crowe reported included Jennifer Anivitarte of Dallas and Eric Craton of Dallas, $1,000 each; and loans of $2,707 from Crowe and $1,000 from Cynthia Crowe to his campaign.

No Democratic candidates qualified for the seat, making the Republican nominee July 31 the de facto winner.