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Logan County Elections: Dark Money and Campaign Finance

By OSC Investigations

This investigative series delves into the impact of dark money on Logan County politics, in-part, inspired by the 2024 District 2 campaign, where a sophisticated dark money actor entered county-level elections for the first time. Through in-depth reporting, The Capital investigates these unseen forces, examines campaign finance issues, and analyzes their influence on the county’s electorate.

Coffman's Oath of Office Provides Visual Representation of How Dark Money Redefined Logan County Politics in 2024.

Coffman's Oath of Office Provides Visual Representation of How Dark Money Redefined Logan County Politics in 2024.

OSC Investigation | Posted: January 2nd, 2025 at 10:48 AM

On a frosty January morning, Logan County witnessed a political shift as Floyd Coffman was sworn in as commissioner. Behind his election lies a dark money campaign that raises pressing questions about the future of local politics and accountability.

HAPPENING: ---------- ANONYMOUS DARK MONEY DIGITAL FACEBOOK ADS CONTINUE TO TARGET LOGAN COUNTY AND GRASSROOTS CANDIDATES AHEAD OF JUNE 16 REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ---------- LOGAN COUNTY GOP GROUP PLANS LARGE 250TH AMERICA'S BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 15TH AT SIXTH AND WARNER ---------- NEARLY $400k 2026 CITY STREET CIP PAVING PROGRAM TO KICK OFF IN MID JUNE. STREET CIP WILL INCLUDE RESURFACING OF OKLAHOMA AND WENTZ STEETS IN AND NEAR UPTOWN ----------