Whether it’s the county Deputy Sheriff’s union or police unions in big cities like Santa Ana or Anaheim, spending on local elections is soaring, testing the balance between freedom of expression and accountability.

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Whether it’s the county Deputy Sheriff’s union or police unions in big cities like Santa Ana or Anaheim, spending on local elections is soaring, testing the balance between freedom of expression and accountability.