The settlement between candidate Mark Farrell and the San Francisco Ethics Commission sheds light on his campaign's questionable financial practices, raising concerns around ethics in local politics.
Farrell’s campaign allegedly misused funds by having the Yes on D committee cover rent for campaign headquarters, which did not perform functions for the ballot measure.
The Ethics Commission was prompted to investigate after multiple violations were reported, including the joint use of payroll expenses and deceptive mailers linking two campaigns.
The situation escalated when former mayors called for a criminal investigation, intensifying scrutiny on Farrell's campaign finances amid election tensions.
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