MacDermid, Robert: Alleged Violation of RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to file the C-1 Candidate Registration) (JULY 2019) (EY 2019)

Case

#55589

Respondent

Rob MacDermid

Complainant

Robert Parker

Description

The PDC received a complaint alleging that Rob MacDermid (the “Respondent”) may have violated RCW 42.17A.205 by failing to timely register as a candidate for election year 2019 within two weeks of declaring candidacy.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules and reporting requirements; the response provided by the Respondent; and the Respondent’s reporting history to determine whether they support a finding of one or more violations. Staff’s review found the following:

The Respondent publicly declared as a candidate with Elections on May 14, 2019 and was therefore required to file a Candidate Registration (C-1 report) with the PDC within two weeks, or no later than May 28, 2019. The Respondent filed a C-1 report with the PDC on September 4, 2019, which is 99 days late.

In his response to the complaint, the Respondent indicated that noncompliance was the result of an erroneous belief that he was not required to file a C-1 report because he did not intend to raise, collect or spend any money on his campaign.

Based on these findings, staff determined that, in this instance, the Respondent’s failure to timely register as a candidate does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation. However, the PDC issued the Respondent a formal written Warning, including PDC staff's expectation that the Respondent will timely file C-1 reports in future years. The Commission may consider the formal written Warning in deciding on further Commission action if there are future violations of PDC laws or rules. The PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1). 

Disposition

Case Closed with Written Warning

Date Opened

August 02, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205

Documents

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