Politics
Pelino files elections complaint over Guckian’s private Florida flight
Elaine Pelino has filed a complaint with Rhode Island’s Board of Elections alleging Republican gubernatorial candidate Aaron Guckian did not disclose who paid for a private flight to Florida. Guckian narrowly defeated Pelino in the September GOP primary.
Former Republican gubernatorial candidate Elaine Pelino has filed a complaint with the Rhode Island Board of Elections alleging that Aaron Guckian failed to report who paid for a private flight to Florida, according to information updated Oct. 21.
Guckian won the Republican primary in September by a slim margin, defeating Pelino. The flight was connected to a Florida trip that drew attention during the campaign.
The complaint puts the cost and disclosure of the flight before state election officials. The available details do not identify who paid for it or include a response from Guckian.