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Stanton council adopts stricter campaign contribution limits, 4‑1 vote
Summary
Council adopted an ordinance to set a $1,000 per‑person campaign contribution limit for candidate committees with a clarifying amendment to exclude independent expenditure committees; the measure passed 4‑1 after public comment from Citizens Take Action and council debate about barriers to entry and possible public financing.
The Stanton City Council approved an ordinance adding Chapter 2.05 to the municipal code to establish campaign contribution limits and related regulations. Staff said the draft responds to council direction and included a limited legal analysis citing the Levine Act and relevant case law. David Burke, founder of Citizens Take Action, recommended a clarifying edit to…
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