FREMONT, Ohio — Sandusky County Judge Brad Smith, a Republican, accepted campaign contributions through what public records show is a personal Venmo account, an arrangement that appears to conflict with Ohio campaign finance law requiring that all campaign funds be held in accounts separate from a candidate’s personal finances. Smith’s Venmo account, operating under the handle @BuckeyeBradSmith, is publicly visible and shows multiple transaction…
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