Maxwell Burke (Compton City Treasurer, California, candidate 2026)
Maxwell Burke is running for election to the Compton City Treasurer in California. Burke is on the ballot in the primary on June 2, 2026.[source]
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Elections
Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary election for Compton City Treasurer
Maxwell Burke (Nonpartisan) and Brandon Mims (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Compton City Treasurer on June 2, 2026.
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Campaign website
Burke's campaign website stated the following:
THE PLAN
A Treasurer who actually
does the job.
The City Treasurer is the last line of defense against financial mismanagement. Here's what I'll do on Day One — and every day after.
01
Demand Full Financial Transparency
Compton hasn't produced timely audited financial statements for over a decade. That ends immediately. Every dollar in, every dollar out — published online, searchable, accountable. If they can't show where the money went, I'll find out why.
02
Force Repayment of the Water Fund
$29 million was borrowed from water and sewer funds and never returned. That money was supposed to maintain the pipes your family drinks from. I will establish a binding repayment schedule and ensure water revenue goes to water infrastructure — not to plug budget holes at City Hall.
03
Implement Real Financial Controls
The Treasurer's office allowed $3.7 million in embezzlement to go undetected for six years. I'll implement modern financial safeguards: dual authorization on all disbursements, monthly reconciliation audits, and real-time reporting dashboards that anyone can access.
04
Capture the Broadband Opportunity
A $104 million fiber optic network is being built through Compton right now at no cost to the city. The Treasurer's office must ensure Compton retains control and builds a municipal ISP on this infrastructure — a potential $3-6 million annual revenue stream that can fund real services for residents.
05
Deploy Idle Funds to Infrastructure
$41 million sits unspent while streets crumble, sewage overflows, and water wells decay. I'll work with the council to create a prioritized capital improvement plan — the city hasn't updated theirs since 2014 — and put that money where it belongs: in the ground, fixing pipes and roads.
THE VISION
Building a Compton that works
for the people who live here.
Municipal Broadband
The Gateway Cities fiber network is coming. Compton should own its last-mile connection — delivering affordable high-speed internet to every household while generating millions in city revenue.
Water System Justice
Residents pay premium rates while the system rots. 156 miles of pipe, 14,500 connections, $29 million in stolen funds. It's time to make the water system whole — and make water bills honest.
Open Books
Real-time financial dashboards. Searchable spending data. Monthly reports to the public. When you can see where every dollar goes, it's a lot harder for someone to steal $3.7 million.
— Maxwell Burke's campaign website (April 2, 2026)
See also
2026 Elections
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