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Residents ask Brevard commissioners to press state lawmakers to close campaign finance ‘‘PC-to-PC’’ loophole
Summary
A group of Brevard County residents urged the Board of County Commissioners to back a resolution asking the county's legislative delegation to ban political committee-to-political committee transfers that mask ultimate funders of campaign-style ads; commissioners discussed but took no formal action at the Sept. 16 meeting.
Wayne Twitty, a resident of District 3, told the Board of County Commissioners on Sept. 16 that “transparency in elections is foundational to good governance” and asked the board to pass a resolution urging the Brevard legislative delegation to prohibit political committee-to-political committee (PC-to-PC) transfers that, he said, let funders hide behind chains of committees.
The request came as Twitty and a group of citizens prepare to present the issue to the Brevard legislative delegation on Sept. 30. Twitty described campaign material in recent special elections that he said was “styled to look like official voter guides” and said state disclosure rules apply only to express advocacy with ‘‘magic words’’ such as “vote for” or “vote against.” He called the effect “voter confusion and a misleading perception of endorsement.”
Why it matters: Twitty framed the issue as a transparency gap that allows outside interests to influence local outcomes and, he said, “erode[] the trust of our residents in their elections and local governance.” He asked the board to pass a resolution (a template was provided to the commissioners) and to ask the county's delegation to sponsor legislation in 2026 to close the loophole.
Board response and outcome: Commissioner Atkinson said she initially intended to sponsor a resolution but later told the board she “did not feel comfortable bringing forward a resolution without consensus of the board.” Commissioner Delaney said she supported bringing the matter before the full board. No motion or vote to adopt a resolution on the item appears in the meeting record; commissioners expressed support but stopped short of a formal board action at the Sept. 16 meeting.
Discussion points and next steps: Speakers and commissioners emphasized two near-term steps: (1) the citizen group's planned presentation to the Brevard legislative delegation on Sept. 30, and (2) the possibility that an individual commissioner would sponsor or circulate a resolution for the full board to consider later. Twitty said the citizens “stand ready to work with you.”
Ending: The board did not vote on a resolution at the Sept. 16 meeting. Citizens on the record said they will make their case to the local delegation on Sept. 30 and asked commissioners to consider formal endorsement afterward.
