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Joy McCoy and Joe Orso were the biggest spenders in their bids to capture primary nominations for Lycoming County common pleas judge, according to state campaign finance records.

McCoy spent $112,956.51 between Jan. 1 and June 8, while Orso spent $77,303 during the same period.

McCoy captured one of two nominations, along with Marc Lovecchio.

Orso and Scott T. Williams both lost in the May primary.

Lovecchio spent $46,634 during the campaign.

The most recent campaign reporting figures were not available for Williams, who spent $21,519 between January and May 19, the date of the primary.

McCoy gathered $48,065, in contributions.

In addition, personal loans from herself to her campaign were made for $19,860 and $25,000. An additional loan of $3,000 to her campaign came from Edward and Joy McCoy.

Her campaign showed a debt of $47,860.48.

Orso received $81,195 in contributions.

It included his own separate donations of $50,000 and $20,000 to his campaign.

His campaign showed a debt of $10,363.

Lovecchio grabbed $48,877 in contributions. His campaign was $4,191 in debt.

Williams received $31,755 in contributions.

The single biggest contribution, amounting to $10,000, came from Scott T. and Susan K. Williams.

He had $10,000 in unpaid debts.

The biggest contributors to McCoy's campaign were: T. Max Hall, Williamsport, $500, and John and Jayne Reynolds, Montoursville, $300.

People or organizations contributing $250 to her campaign were: Clifford Rieders, Williamsport; Stephen Sleboda, Trout Run; Roberts, Micelli, Boileau & Doutt LPP, Lock Haven; David J. and Maggie R. Roche, Montoursville; Edward and Linda Alberts, Williamsport; Richard W. and Nancy H. DeWald, Montoursville; Robert G. and Marcia A. Shearer, Jersey Mills; and Matthew J. and Lisa R. Cramer, Williamsport.

Contributions of $200 were from: John S. and Stephanie Stocki-Neil, Montoursville; Frederick T. Gilmour III, Montoursville; Janice R. Yaw, Williamsport; and Hallie H. Luppert, Williamsport.

Orso's biggest contributors were: Phil Marrie, Williamsport, $2,500; Mary Mahaffey, Harrisburg, $1,000; Dennis Mahaffey, Harrisburg, $1,000; James Casale, Montoursville, $500; Michael Casale, Williamsport, $500, and Peter J. and Kathryn Bahr, Montoursville, $350.

Individuals or organizations contributing $250 to Orso were: David Frey, South Williamsport; David Roche, Montoursville; Roberts, Miceli & Boileau, Lock Haven; Clifford A. Rieders, Williamsport; David Conklin, Montoursville; Robert W. Beiter, South Williamsport, and Hani Tuffahu, Williamsport.

Those contributing $200 to Orso were Anthony Mussare, South Williamsport, and Neil O'Donnell, Kingston.

The biggest contributors to Williams' campaign were: Henry P. and Eleanor Perciballi, Williamsport, $2,600; James P. McKeag, Jersey Shore, $1,000; N.L. and Janet Williams, Canton, $1,000; Melissa M. Young, Jersey Shore, $1,000; Frank G. Pellegrino,Williamsport, $1,000; James W. and Kirstie Bower, Williamsport, $1,000; Stephen G. Kaiser, Williamsport, $800; John J. and Jennifer Albarano II, Williamsport, $600; Steven D. and Elaine A. Rockoff, Williamsport, $585; James W. and Cynthia Bower, Trout Run, $500; Albert A. and Janice E. Clapps, Williamsport, $500; Ralph and Tania Thomas, Williamsport, $500; Gary D. and Nancy J. Newcomer, White Deer, $500; Yvonne M. Roskowski, Williamsport, $500; Jason and Patricia Weisz, Williamsport, $500; Timothy and Debra Pastore, Montoursville, $500; Larry S. Allison, Williamsport, $500; Patrick J. Carey, Williamsport, $500; Clifford A. Rieders, Williamsport, $500; Paul A. Clapps, Williamsport, $350; and Dr. John L. Hayes and Dr. Sharon K. Hayes, Williamsport, $350; Raymond R. Mattie, Montoursville, $300, and George E. and Molly Logue, Trout Run, $300.

Those contributing $250 to Williams were: George A. Hutchinson, Williamsport; John D. and Margaret Burfeindt, Montoursville; Harry A. Wahl, Montoursville; Stephen M. Tasselli, Mill Hall; Peter D. Schultz, Jersey Shore.

Rita A. Albarano, Williamsport, contributed $235.

Those contributing $200 to Williams were: William G. and Brenda Holland, Canton; John H. and Dorothy Bailey, Williamsport; Richard D. Roan, Williamsport; Robert W. Colley, Montoursville; Jessica A. Wheeland, Williamsport; Robert and Jacqueline Logue, Trout Run, and William and Cynthia Pagana, Williamsport.