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Santa Fe ethics board advances complaints alleging illegal signs and questionable expenditures against two candidates
Summary
The Ethics and Campaign Review Board found probable cause to proceed with complaints that David Montoya posted campaign signs on public property and that Leroy Trujillo posted signs after notice; the board will request responses, collect evidence and reconvene to determine whether violations occurred.
The Santa Fe Ethics and Campaign Review Board voted Nov. 7 to advance two campaign-related complaints after hearing sworn testimony and examining supporting materials.
Complainant Stephanie Benanato told the board she had photographic evidence and emails showing campaign signs placed on public property by David Montoya and by Leroy Trujillo, and she alleged Montoya also reported several expenditures — including vehicle registration work, tires and audio equipment — as campaign expenses that, in her view, did not meet the municipal definition of a…
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