Big spending did not lead to big rewards for the 14 candidates who competed in the May primary for Butler County commissioner.

In the final campaign finance reporting period, which lasted from May 5 to June 8, the four winners were relatively frugal compared to some of their competitors.

Leslie Osche of Butler Township, the top Republican vote-getter, spent $14,237 during this period. Kim Geyer of Adams Township, the second-place GOP winner, spent $5,208.

During the previous period, which ran from Jan. 1 to May 4, Osche spent $21,576 and Geyer spent $19,487, including $16,500 of her own money.

The Democratic winners spent even less.

The top Democrat, Jerry Johnston of Butler Township, spent $429. Kevin Boozel of Mercer Township, the second place Democratic winner, spent $904. During the previous period, Johnston spent $8,056 and Boozel spent $6,322.

Meanwhile, Republican Bob O’Neill of Cranberry Township spent $57,055 and was left with third place and no spot on the fall ballot.

He spent $38,357 during the previous reporting period, including a $40,000 loan from himself.

Lisa Metcalfe of Cranberry Township, who ended up in fourth place among the GOP candidates, spent $34,253 this period.

Jeff Smith of Butler, who came in sixth place, spent $20,223 this period and $30,430 during the last period. Jim Keffalas of Butler Township came in seventh place, and he spent $22,148 of his own money on his campaign during the last two reporting periods.

For the Democrats, Dave Johnston of Saxonburg spent $8,426 during this period and spent $17,613 during the last period. He came in third. Incumbent Commissioner Jim Eckstein spent $4,700 this period and $4,033 during the last period, and ended up in last place.

The four winners will face each other in the Nov. 3 election for the three seats on the board of commissioners.

Here are the finance reports for the candidates:

Republicans

n Leslie Osche (4,755 votes)

The Committee to Elect Leslie Osche raised $10,650 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $5,339 from the last period. It spent $14,237 and has $1,752 left. The committee has $14,000 in unpaid debts and obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Leslie Osche:

$8,000: Campaign loan from Leslie Osche

$500: James and Cynthia Sweeney of Butler

$350: Howie Pentony of Prospect

$250: Bill and Carol Darney of Butler; Lynn Beck of Butler

$200: Tyrone Christy of Butler

She received in-kind contributions totaling $990, including $922 from the Pennsylvania UAW Good Government Committee for printing at Sir Speedy.

Her expenses included $12,774 to Red Maverick Media of Harrisburg for direct mail production and postage, and $540 to the Butler Eagle for advertising.

The committee owes $14,000 to Osche for campaign loans.

n Kim Geyer (4,288 votes)

The Friends of Kim Geyer committee raised $1,850 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $4,313 from the last reporting period. It spent $5,208 and has $954 remaining. It has no unpaid debts or obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Kim Geyer:

$750: Leonard Crawford of Valencia

$350: Joe and Susan Kubit of Cabot

$300: Dennis and Nancy Burford of Valencia; Jeff Baur of Valencia

Geyer’s expenses included $4,000 to the U.S. Postal Service for postage and $1,208 to the Eagle Printery for mailers.

n Bob O’Neill (4,285 votes)

The Friends of Bob O’Neill raised $10,130 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forward $48,214 from the last reporting period. It spent $57,055 and has $1,289 remaining. The committee has $42,000 in unpaid debts and obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Bob O’Neill:

$2,000: Charles Zappala of Pittsburgh

$1,000: William Liberman of Pittsburgh; Thomas Shanley of Cranberry Township; John Verbanic of Cranberry Township

$200: Terry Brown of Slippery Rock

O’Neill’s expenses included $42,456 to Cold Spark Media of Pittsburgh for campaign support and $5,000 to the law firm Myer, Unkovic and Scott of Pittsburgh for attorney fees.

The committee owes $40,000 to O’Neill for campaign loans and has $2,000 in other unpaid expenses.

n Lisa Metcalfe (4,216 votes)

The Taxpayers for Lisa Metcalfe committee raised $28,975 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $5,354 from the last reporting period. It spent $34,253 and has $76 remaining. The committee has no unpaid debts or obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Lisa Metcalfe:

$14,500: Two campaign loans from Daryl and Elke Metcalfe of Cranberry Township

$14,400: Friends of Daryl Metcalfe

She received an in-kind contribution worth $1,633 from Don Rodgers of Cranberry Township for office space.

Metcalfe’s expenses included paying $18,650 to the David Millner Group of Jensen Beach, Fla., for literature and voter contact services, and $14,500 to Daryl and Elke Metcalfe to repay campaign loans.

n Larry Thompson (4,063 votes)

The Larry A. Thompson for Commissioner committee raised $500 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $11,692 from the last reporting period. It spent $11,086 and has $1,105 left. The committee has no unpaid debts and obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Larry Thompson:

$350: David and Barbara Frengel of Butler

Thompson’s expenses included $4,710 to the Butler Eagle for print ads, $2,947 to SLG Web Design of Lilly, Pa., for Web ads and $1,700 to Ron Robertson of Johnstown for consulting.

n Jeff Smith (4,058 votes)

The Committee to Elect Jeff Smith raised $5,930 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $14,880 from the last reporting period. It spent $20,223 and has $587 left. The committee has $20,000 in unpaid debts and obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Jeff Smith:

$2,000: Joan Chew of Butler; Matt Shaner of Sewickley

$1,000: PPG (PAC)

$300: Matthew Lautman of Pittsburgh; Robert Taylor of Solebury, Bucks County

He received a $1,000 in-kind contribution from Diane Smith of Harmony Colors, for graphic arts services.

Smith’s expenses included $10,000 to Comcast for advertising, $2,077 to the U.S. Postal Service for mailers, $1,820 to the Eagle Printery for mailers and $1,606 to the Butler Media Group for advertising.

The committee owes $20,000 to Smith for campaign loans.

n Jim Keffalas (2,690 votes)

The Committee to Elect Jim Keffalas raised $1,218 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forward $658 from the last reporting period. It spent $1,876 and has no money left. The committee has no unpaid debts or unpaid obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Jim Keffalas:

$500: PA Realtors PAC

$250: Jerry Oliver, no address given

The committee’s expenses included $719 to Capitol Promotions of Glenside, Pa., for election day supplies and a $500 repayment to Keffalas for campaign loans.

Additionally, Keffalas spent $5,966 of his own money. These expenses included $3,277 to the U.S. Postal Service for bulk order stamps, $793 to the Butler Eagle for advertising and $576 to WISR for radio advertising.

Keffalas also received an in-kind contribution of $135 from Jerome Oliver of Butler, for a discount on billboard advertising.

n Justin Trainor (1,765 votes)

Trainor’s campaign statement was not available as of Friday afternoon.

n James Butler (1,163 votes)

The Vote James Butler committee raised $63 in the final reporting period. It brought forth a negative balance of -$4,497 from the last reporting period. The committee spent $489, leaving -$4,923 remaining. It has $6,364 in unpaid debts and obligations.

Your Preferred Printer of Kenner, La., provided an in-kind contribution of $700 in paper for mailers.

Butler’s expenses included $349 to Illustration Source of New York City for advertising and $105 to Staples in Cranberry Township for business card stock.

The committee’s debts include $5,422 to Master Card, for charging campaign signs, banners and paper supplies, and $942 to Citi Cards, for charging services provided by Illustration Source.

n Mark Lux (470 votes)

Lux was not required to file a campaign statement because he did not spend more than $250 on his campaign.

Democrats

n Jerry Johnston (4,332 votes)

The Jerry Johnston for Commissioner committee raised $290 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $649 from the previous reporting period. It spent $429 and has $510 left. The committee has $6,988 in unpaid debts and obligations.

Johnston received no contributions of $200 or more in this period.

Johnston’s expenses included a $209 reimbursement to Jillian Ramsay Stern of Butler for postage and $100 to the Musical Theatre Guild of Butler for program advertising.

The committee owes $6,988 to the Clearview FCU for Visa card usage.

n Kevin Boozel (3,623 votes)

The Committee to Elect Kevin Boozel raised $350 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $1,918 from the last reporting period. It spent $904 and has $1,364 left. The committee has no unpaid debt or obligations.

Here are contributions of $200 or more for Kevin Boozel:

$200: Ken Bennett of Slippery Rock

Boozel’s expenses included $735 to the U.S. Postal Service for postage and $160 to the county for a fine related to turning in the last expense report late.

That report was mailed on time, but ended up arriving at the elections bureau late. The elections bureau will refund that money to Boozel.

n Dave Johnston (3,504 votes)

The Committee to Elect Dave Johnston Butler County Commissioner raised $1,043 between May 5 and June 8, and brought forth $7,382 from the last reporting period. It spent $8,426 and has no money left. The committee has $4,341 in unpaid debts and obligations.

Of the money the committee raised during this period, most of it was from refunds, including a $400 refund from GEO Publishing for an ad that never was completed.

Johnston’s expenses included $4,600 to Minuteman Press for advertising mailers, $2,046 to the U.S. Postal Service and $1,620 to the Butler Eagle for advertising.

The committee owes $4,341 to Johnston for a campaign loan.

n Jim Eckstein (2,992 votes)

The Committee to elect Jim Eckstein raised $4,602, and brought forth $98 from the last reporting period. It spent $4,700 and has no money left. The committee has no unpaid debts or obligations.

The only contribution of $200 or more was a $3,952 donation from Eckstein.

Eckstein’s expenses included $2,299 to the U.S. Postal Service for stamps, $1,413 to the Butler Eagle for advertising, and $970 to Sir Speedy Printing of Butler for printing.