SEC. 1.500. FINDINGS.
§ 1.500
San Francisco establishes its purpose for requiring campaign consultants to register and disclose information to protect electoral integrity and help the public make informed voting decisions.
San Francisco wants to make sure its elections are fair and trustworthy. Campaign consultants—people hired to help candidates run campaigns—must register and share certain information publicly. This helps voters understand who is working behind the scenes and builds public confidence in the election system.
- Controversial:Campaign consultant regulation involves disclosure and registration requirements that raise questions about transparency, lobbying influence, and the balance between disclosure and privacy that San Franciscans frequently debate.
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Official text
(a) The City and County of San Francisco has a paramount interest in protecting the integrity and credibility of its electoral and government institutions. Election campaigns are highly competitive in San Francisco, and candidates frequently contract for the services of professional campaign consultants who specialize in guiding and managing campaigns.
(b) It is the purpose and intent of the people of the City and County of San Francisco in enacting this Chapter to impose reasonable registration and disclosure requirements on campaign consultants. Required registration and disclosure of information by campaign consultants will assist the public in making informed decisions, and protect public confidence in the electoral and governmental processes.
(Added by Ord. 71-00, File No. 000358, App. 4/28/2000) (Derivation: Former Administrative Code Section 16.540; added by Proposition G, 11/4/97)