No ruling yet on campaign complaint filed over Moorhead fire truck used in parade

MOORHEAD — A campaign complaint about the use of a retired Moorhead fire truck by a City Council candidate went before a judge on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Sarah Opitz used the truck in Moorhead's homecoming parade earlier this month. She's running for the Ward 1 City Council seat. Her opponent, incumbent Ryan Nelson, filed a fair campaign practices complaint with the state. He claims even though the fire truck is retired and owned by the union representing Moorhead firefighters, there is still the perception that the city of Moorhead was endorsing Opitz. Moorhead City Council member Ryan Nelson. Alyssa Goelzer / Forum file photo The union has endorsed Opitz. She then used it again a day later in another parade, despite Moorhead Fire Chief Jeff Wallin telling the union not to let her use it. Opitz says that it was an oversight. A ruling wasn't made in court Wednesday, but a written decision could be issued if it's determined campaign law wa