A Compton city councilmember and five others have been charged with election fraud stemming from a June runoff that led to the councilmember winning by one vote. Councilmember Isaac Galvan won his seat when he defeated candidate Andre Spicer 855 to 854. It was later alleged that Galvan conspired with others to steal the election. Galvan was charged with conspiracy to commit election fraud on Aug. 13 along with Jace Dawson, Kimberly Chaouch, Toni Morris, Barry Reed, and Reginald Streeter. The councilmember and former council candidate Dawson allegedly conspired to secure illegal votes for Galvan in District 2, according to a statement by the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office. The district attorney’s office also stated that Galvan attempted to bribe a registrar worker while she was counting ballots on the night of the election. District Attorney George Gascón said in the statement that elections should be “free and fair” and need …
Compton Councilmember Charged with Election Fraud After Winning by 1 Vote
August 13, 2021
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