Chandler’s top elected officials didn’t want to say much about multiple allegations facing city councilmember Jane Poston.
ABC15 approached Mayor Kevin Hartke and several councilmembers at a recent public meeting to ask about a potential FBI investigation against Poston and another claim about her personal business doing work for the local police union.
“I honestly don’t know anything about it other than what’s been perceived. I don’t really have a statement because there’s just not much to say,” said Mayor Kevin Hartke. “You know if there’s any malfeasance, it will come out. I know our police unions are good people, I know Councilmember Poston as a person of integrity. So again, I don’t know enough to make any statements because it would be reckless for me because I know they’re all good folks.”
ABC15 also discovered several of Poston’s fellow councilmembers were aware of her business work with the union but dismissed concerns about impropriety and conflicts of interest.
That’s concerning, according to a leading government ethics expert.