Leiken asks state to finish campaign inquiry
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) - The mayor of Springfield has asked state elections officials to end an inquiry into an alleged campaign violation and determine a penalty.
Springfield Mayor Sid Leiken sent a letter to the Oregon Elections Division received Monday admitting he inadequately documented the $2,000 he withdrew from his mayoral campaign committee to pay his mother for polling services.
- DOCUMENT: Read Leiken's letter to the state
Democrats filed a complaint a month after Leiken entered the race for the congressional seat held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter DeFazio.
At issue is Leiken's transfer of $2,000 from his mayoral candidate committee fund to his own consulting business to pay his mother for a poll. Oregon law forbids candidates from personally profiting from their campaign spending.
Elections officials are considering Leiken's request.
In August, Leiken repaid the money and apologized to constituents.
Watch his statement:
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