Easton resident Lance Simon might have been speaking for the entire Town Council when he summarized his argument in favor of adopting Ordinance 840, which adds campaign reporting requirements for town elections. Simon notes that it adds much-needed transparency by tracking and publicly reporting candidate spending. He said that cities like Salisbury, Bel Air, Laurel, and Ocean City already have similar policies and would give residents important information about campaign funding. His remarks are this week’s Council highlights, as well as councilmember comments.
The Spy had interviewed Mayor Megan Cook and Councilmember David Montgomery six months ago when they had proposed the legislation. You can see their interview here.
The Council moved to a vote and adopted Ordinance 840 unanimously.
This video is approximately six minutes in length.
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Transparency and required reporting will help to ensure that campaigns are financed by the voters. Way to go Easton Town Council, and great presentation Lance Simon.