Johnson leads Barkdull in campaign contributions

DAVENPORT – Differences in the way the candidates who filed for an upcoming vacancy on the Lincoln County Superior Court bench show District Court Judge Dan B. Johnson outpacing Prosecuting Attorney Jeff Barkdull in campaign contributions.

Barkdull and Johnson are vying for a Lincoln County Superior Court seat being vacated by retiring Judge John F. Strohmaier; the election is Nov. 3.

According to the state Public Disclosure Commission, Johnson has campaign contributions totaling $12,684.85 in addition to $5,000 in loans.

In campaign finance documents, he claims expenses of $12,417.70, leaving...