By JIM BUTLER

Mark Wood hit an ace when starting what has become his annual fund-raising golf tournament.

Held at Oak Wing during or near Masters week in April it has become a cornerstone campaign funds event for the Sheriff. 

His recently filed report for campaign finances in 2025 consists of contributions of $83,500, including in-kind, almost all dated April 11. 

A great many expenditures among the $65,400 for the year were in connection with the golf event. 

According to the report Wood’s fund started the year with $45,900 on hand and had a $60,700 balance at year’s end. 

Several hundred contributions are recorded by the Wood campaign fund as being received on the same date, ranging from $20 up. 

DJ’s Bail Bonds contributed $3,500. At $2,500 were Valex Federal Credit Union, National Waste Management Louisiana, Neblett Beard & Arsenault, Phillip Terrell Campaign Account, Spurgeon Law Firm and Tarver Companies. 

Wood is in his second four-year term. The next election is in October 2027.