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Resident urges Broomfield council to curb outside money in local elections
Summary
Leonard Giuliano, a Broomfield resident, told the council that a survey of roughly 120 households opposed national partisan influence and urged tighter controls on outside money and partisan slates in local races; the council did not act on the request during the meeting.
During the public comment portion of the meeting, Leonard Giuliano of Wilcox spoke directly to the newly seated council about outside influence in local elections. He said he surveyed about 120 Broomfield households and that "not a single person believed that national political party influence should be part of our local elections." Giuliano asked the council to "be bold leaders by instituting tighter controls on partisan politics and an influence of outside money."
He expressed concern about anonymous spending by outside political action committees and large individual contributions, saying they produce negative and misleading campaign material that harms local civic life. Giuliano urged the council to consider measures other Colorado communities are using to limit outside influence.
The transcript records his remarks and plea but does not show a staff response or a council directive to study or pursue campaign‑finance reforms during the meeting.
