Council repeals local campaign‑finance filing requirement, citing state reporting

The Muskogee City Council on Feb. 23 adopted Ordinance 42-91A, removing local campaign-contribution filing requirements after staff said those disclosures are now governed by state law and handled by the State Ethics Commission.

Miss Bodenhamer, speaking for the city, said the ordinance "strikes out the provisions that we have requiring that the candidates file their campaign contribution notices on their financial records with the city clerk." She told council the local requirement is redundant and in conflict with state law because those reports are now filed with the state oversight body.

Council members moved and seconded approval and adopted the ordinance by roll call.

Action taken: Ordinance 42-91A was approved to delete specified sections of chapter 37 of the City of Muskogee code related to campaign-finance filing. The ordinance sets an effective date and provides for codification and severability as written.