Orange County elections chief faces scrutiny over $4.3M single-day spending spree.

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean is under scrutiny for spending $4.3 million, or 22% of his office's annual budget, in one day to pay vendors for services related to the November election. Comptroller Phil Diamond questioned the legality and necessity of these expenditures, leading to a dispute over the withholding of a $950,000 December payment. Gilzean argues the withholding is illegal and threatens his office's ability to pay staff and vendors. Diamond plans to further review the spending.

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