The Broward Office of the Inspector General has reached a settlement with Broward County Tax Collector Abbey Ajayi over charges that Ajayi improperly used county resources while running for office in 2024.
A complaint filed by the OIG in February was seeking a $10,000 fine and a public reprimand or censure for the violations. Instead the sides have settled for a $4,000 fine and Ajayi admitting liability.
Ajayi, Broward’s first elected tax collector, was an employee of the county during her race. She worked as operation manager for the county’s Records, Taxes and Treasury division. She appeared in two video podcasts from her county office while campaigning. She also used her county email to conduct campaign business. Both are violations of county law…