CAMPAIGN FINANCE

Scottsdale City Clerk transfers campaign finance complaint to Town of Gilbert

Scottsdale City Clerk Ben Lane has transferred a campaign finance complaint against the Alliance for Scottsdale’s Future to the Town of Gilbert City Clerk’s office out of concern of a conflict of interest. Lane would not say what the conflict is; however, he is a witness in an internal investigation that led to the dismissal of Mayor Lisa Borowsky’s former Chief of Staff Lamar Whitmer by City Manager Greg Caton. Whitmer is also the alliance’s CEO.

(Courtesy City of Scottsdale)

A campaign finance report complaint filed against the Alliance for Scottsdale’s Future will be handled by Gilbert City Clerk Chaveli Herrera’s office.

Scottsdale City Clerk Ben Lane has referred the complaint to Herrera’s office because of an apparent conflict of interest.

Lane did not say why he transferred it out of his office, and a public records request was not immediately filled.

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