Former West Hollywood City Council member Jeffrey Prang is reaching out to possible donors to cover $50,000 in debt remaining from his successful race last year for L.A. County Assessor.
In a recent email, Prang noted that he has only until May 1 to raise money to pay off that debt. A Los Angeles County ordinance requires that solicitation of campaign funds end six months after the date of an election. Prang was elected on Nov. 4, 2014.
Prang’s Dec. 31 campaign expenditure filing with the L.A. County Registrar-Recorder showed expenditures through that date of $852,000 and contributions of $638,000.
“Moreover, unlike most campaigns in which campaign funds are hoarded and then spent in a blitz over the final weeks of the election, my campaign relied heavily on being included on ‘slate card mailers,’ in which decisions to participate on those mailers or not are made in the beginning of the campaign, not the end.”
In his email, Prang cited several initiatives he has made since assuming the Assessor position. They include launching a more user-friendly website and putting together a 42-member transition team to suggest improvements in operations of the Assessor office. The Assessor appraises homes, business property and other real estate, as well as taxable property, so that county officials can collect taxes on them. Prang succeeds John Noguez, who stepped down and is awaiting trial on charges that he took bribes in exchange for lowering property valuations.
Donations to Prang’s campaign can be made online.
I voted for Prang for both Assessor and for West Hollywood City Council. I’m glad he is gone. Completely agree with Mikey, I am so tired of hearing about his debt while he drives around with chauffeur making six figures! Prang screwed over everyone in West Hollywood by prancing around Heidi Shink for the past two years. She hand wrote Prang’s name on a door hanger she left last week. He is well aware that Heidi Shink has teamed up with John D’Amico for his 3rd vote to fire city staff and turn West Hollywood into chaos. Prang is a… Read more »
a couple of thoughts….
first, he stuck weho with a $150,000 estimated expense for a special election because he resigned his seat 3 days after the deadline to have it included in the regular council election, so perhaps he ought to be required to raise $200,000 to cover those expenses.
second, mr. newspaper publisher, what happens to him if he doesn’t come up with the money to cover his campaign expenses? does he ‘stiff’ his vendors or his campaign manager? we know he won’t go to jail, the politicians would never put such a penalty into place!
Jeff should have known, based on his comments, would could happen. And HE is the LA County Assessor ?
i’m happy to donate a fistful of arby’s coupons. really, jeff?