Mayoral candidate Rene Gonzalez violated campaign finance laws with sign, auditor's office says

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Portland mayoral hopeful and current city commissioner Rene Gonzalez has violated campaign finance laws by omitting a “paid for by” disclaimer on a sign displayed to the public, the city’s auditor’s office announced Thursday.

Campaign finance law in Portland requires candidates to include information about who paid for any sign that is equal or larger than six square feet. However, the auditor’s office found that Gonzalez’s campaign, Rene for Portland, neglected to do so.