November 29, 2018 •
Columbus Officials Propose Campaign Finance Reform
Mayor Andrew Ginther and the City Council announced plans to limit contributions to municipal elections for the first time in city history. The proposal seeks to limit annual contributions to municipal candidates by following state contribution amounts of $12,707.79. The […]
Mayor Andrew Ginther and the City Council announced plans to limit contributions to municipal elections for the first time in city history.
The proposal seeks to limit annual contributions to municipal candidates by following state contribution amounts of $12,707.79.
The proposal also requires anyone issuing an advertisement in an election period to disclose contributions, expenditures, and debt. Additionally, all campaign finance filings must be audited.
Officials will host a presentation and hear public feedback on the proposal on Tuesday, December 4 at 6 p.m. in City Council chambers.
City Council will vote on the proposal at the December 10 council meeting. If passed, the proposal will take effect for the 2019 municipal elections.
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