OLYMPIA - Prosecutor Angus Lee and his opponent Moses Lake attorney Garth Dano have raised more than $50,000 in the contest for the county's top prosecutor, according to election data.

Dano's nearly $40,000 in contributions comes from a myriad of sources, but the largest category of contributors are fellow attorneys. Dano also has contributions from local farmers and businesses including J's Teriyaki, Dairy Queen, Basin Tree Service and Law Offices of Geoffrey Burg. Dano contributed $1,475 to his campaign.

Incumbent Angus Lee's nearly $14,000 comes from businesses that include Basin Refrigeration and Columbia Colstor, as well as Grant County Board of Equalization member Dick Pulis and the county's deputy prosecutor Edward Owens. Lee also made a $5,000 loan to his campaign.

The money raised for the Prosecutor's race exceeds the amount of money raised for all other county races combined.

The three candidates seeking the county tax assessor job have raised more than $12,000. Realtor David Dinges has recorded $6,960 in contributions, including a $5,000 loan to his campaign. County public records officer Melissa McKnight has raised $5,160. Incumbent Laure Grammer has opted not to release her campaign contributions to the Public Disclosure Commission because she intends to raise and spend less than $5,000. She will not accept contributions for more than $500 from any individual contributor, according to her paperwork.

County Commissioner Cindy Carter has received $5,918, all coming from family members and Callahan Manufacturing. Her opponent Randy Zolman has opted not to release his contribution to the PDC, because he intends to raise less than $5,000.

County Auditor candidate Michele Jaderlund has received $2,623 for her campaign including small contributions from Dano and State Senate candidate Mohammad Said.

Her opponent Jacob Taylor has opted not to release his contribution information because he intends to raise less than $5,000, according to records filed with the public disclosure commission.