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Board of aldermen asks for campaign contribution limits

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Staff

The Carrboro Board of Aldermen voted unanimously on Tuesday to ask staff to prepare an ordinance limiting local campaign contributions to $250.

The state General Assembly passed a local bill in July authorizing Carrboro to adopt an ordinance limiting the amount of money that any individual or committee may contribute to a candidate for town office.

Under state law, individuals or entities cannot contribute more than $4,000 to any candidate or political committee. The amendment to the Town of Carrboro’s charter would reduce that amount to $250, the minimum amount allowed by the General Assembly’s local bill.

If approved, the new limits would go into effect for the 2009 local elections, which include a board of aldermen race. The amendment must be renewed every two years. The board will hold a public hearing regarding the ordinance in January.

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