A Michigan mayor is defending his use of $4,500 in campaign funds to help pay for his daughter’s wedding, arguing that the celebration doubled as a campaign event.
According to local ABC News affiliate WXYZ, Romulus Mayor LeRoy Burcroff said through his lawyer that the money was allocated from his campaign fund to pay for the open bar at his daughter’s wedding, which was held at a local yacht club.
His attorney, Daniel Wholihan, told the local news outlet that the event was also campaign-related because many members of Burcroff’s campaign team were in attendance.
Earlier this year, Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) launched a probe into a complaint filed against Burcroff over the payment and other instances of questionable spending.
WXYZ first uncovered a series of transactions made by the mayor of the Detroit-area suburb using campaign funds, including more than $6,000 worth of payments made to his children, brother and son-in-law for office rent and campaign office maintenance.
The local news outlet also noted $3,800 in recurring membership fees at the Belleville Yacht Club, where his daughter’s wedding was held.
Bad, bad LeRoy Burcroff….
Oh Yes , > Democrats are ABOVE the Law !!!!!
Sorry LeRoy, you are an idiot!