Enos campaign fined by county health board for violating COVID restrictions

LANAKIS – He suffered a humiliating defeat in the Veroche governor’s race earlier this week.

But Billionaire Bill Enos received more bad news today.

His failed campaign was hit with a $36,814 fine.

The Marcialeukia County Health Department (MCHD) issued the hefty fine after the Enos campaign hosted a “victory party” on election night at the Intrinsa Hotel.

Due to Coronavirus, Veroche Governor Tom Harper issued a ban on gatherings of more than 30 people.

But the Bill Enos campaign’s “victory party” had more than 250 people in attendance, more than eight times the limit.

In accordance with state policy, the MCHD issued a $158 fine for each person over the 30-person limit.

According to MCHD officials, there were 263 guests confirmed in attendance at the party.

Additionally, there were 37 hotel employees present during the party, but health officials cut the campaign a break and chose not to issue fines for the hotel workers.

The Enos campaign said it would pay the fine without objection.

However, on his Twitter and Facebook accounts, Mr. Enos blamed Lanakis Mayor Dick Scholinger for the fine.

“Somehow I have a feeling failed Mayor @DickScholinger ordered his health department to issue this petty fine!” wrote Enos.

However, Scholinger pointed out the fine was issued by the Marcialeukia County Health Department.

“The “petty” fee Bill Enos blamed me for was issued by @MCHD, not the @CityOfLanakis. 2 different agencies, but I wouldn’t expect him to understand,” tweeted Scholinger.

“I am the mayor of the @CityOfLanakis. I do not work for or have authority over @MarcialeukiaCo.,” he added.

Scholinger and Enos were both unsuccessful Conservative candidates for governor. Despite hailing from the same party, the two men have butted heads in recent months over politics.

Enos has repeatedly lambasted Scholinger for his performance as mayor of Veroche’s largest city, blaming Scholinger for high taxes, widespread homelessness, and urban unrest.

Scholinger has called Enos “an ego-maniac” and “unsophisticated.”