Mayoral candidate Daniel Valenzuela failed to mention debt on financial disclosures


Daniel Valenzuela had an aide try to explain how he ended up getting his city income garnished for an old debt Daniel Valenzuela for Phoenix/YouTube

 

By Joseph Flaherty | Phoenix New Times

Mayoral candidate Daniel Valenzuela neglected to disclose outstanding debt owed in his name when he filed two recent public financial statements.

Filing a false or incomplete financial disclosure statement is a misdemeanor for local candidates under the Phoenix City Code.

In the first instance, Valenzuela listed no debts in a disclosure required to run for mayor. However, during the period of time covered by the filing, Valenzuela’s city salary was still being garnished for a $12,208 debt that he owed to the Arizona Federal Credit Union. He also didn’t list the debt on his 2017 Phoenix City Council member disclosure.

Valenzuela has represented the council’s District 5 since 2012, but resigned his seat in July to run for mayor.

Phoenix New Timesreported Valenzuela’s debt and salary garnishment on Thursday, and learned after publication about his disclosure forms.

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