Thursday, June 11, 2009
Kentucky Registrry Of Ekection Finance Investigating Prestonsburg Mayor
A complaint filed by Dr. Phillip Simpson to the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance alleges Prestonsburg Mayor Jerry Fannin violated several campaign finance laws during his 2006 election campaign. The complaint accuses Fannin of failing to pay thousands of dollars of campaign funds to T&K Signs, of which Fannin was a co-owner. Registry officials have ruled that Fannin failed to file complete and accurate reports of his finances, and he allegedly violated other laws by making personal cash payments for campaign materials.