CV’s Steve Padilla Continues Habit of Running Up Debts
By Eduardo Rueda – Investigative Reporter
Former Chula Vista Mayor Steve Padilla, running for a seat on the Chula Vista City Council, is accused of running his current campaign with over $16,000 in unpaid bills, even as he continues to carry over $35,000 in debt from his past campaigns.
As of his official election report of September 24, Padilla’s current campaign showed a total debt of $16,578.93 in unpaid bills.
A citizen’s complaint prepared this week alleges Padilla has violated Chula Vista’s elections laws by not paying his campaign bills. Specifically, the Chula Vista City Municipal Code states that “A loan or extension of credit shall be considered a contribution from the maker of the loan or extender of credit and shall