The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday opted not to review the strict campaign finance restrictions approved by Akron voters in 1998 — meaning those long-abated rules might finally go into effect for this year’s city elections.
Because the case never actually went to trial — U.S. District Court Judge Dan Polster found the charter change had constitutionality problems and threw it out before a trial — the case may end up back before the judge for trial preparation.
The limits, should they go into effect, would impose some of the most stringent limits in the country — $100 for individual contributions to council candidates, $300 for at-large council and mayoral candidates and a $25 cap for cash contributions.
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