Rick Nelson raised $12,000 from 16 contributions running for County Judge Executive, Bell in the May 2026 Primary election, per filings with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance.
| Contributor | Amount | Type | City | Employer | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANDIDATE | $3,000 | CANDIDATE | 11/13/2025 | ||
| Johnny Bowling | $2,200 | INDIVIDUAL | Pineville | 4 Rivers Coal, Middlesboro, Ky. | 7/30/2025 |
| Jimmie Howard | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Pineville | retired | 9/12/2025 |
| Thomas Mayes | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Harrogate | Retired | 9/2/2025 |
| Inetta Nelson | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Middlesboro | retired | 8/18/2025 |
| Charles Cornett | $1,000 | INDIVIDUAL | Pineville | none | 7/10/2025 |
| CANDIDATE | $1,000 | CANDIDATE | 7/10/2025 | ||
| Melissa Morrison | $500 | INDIVIDUAL | MIDDLESBORO | Retired | 3/16/2026 |
| Robert Dixon | $250 | INDIVIDUAL | MIDDLESBORO | Farm Bureau Insurance, 923, North 19th, 40965 | 7/31/2025 |
| Brenda Keene | $200 | INDIVIDUAL | Wilder | retired | 8/14/2025 |
| Dennis Horlander | $200 | INDIVIDUAL | Louisville | Horlander and associates; same address | 8/1/2025 |
| Charles Miracle | $200 | INDIVIDUAL | Pineville | retired | 7/10/2025 |
| Dean Schamore | $150 | INDIVIDUAL | Hardinsburg | Schaone Inc of same address | 8/11/2025 |
| Tommy Thompson | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Owensboro | Thompson Homes of 322 Frederica street; 42301 | 8/25/2025 |
| Harry G. Graham | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Frankfort | Retired | 8/21/2025 |
| William Lamm | $100 | INDIVIDUAL | Harrogate | Retired | 8/2/2025 |
All May 2026 Primary fundraising · May 2026 Primary races
Data: Kentucky Registry of Election Finance public records. KREF Watch is an independent project of The Lexington Times.