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Mark, Phil: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failing to include the complete sponsor identification on political advertising sponsored by his 2021 campaign (EY '21; August '21)
Mark, Phil: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failing to include the complete sponsor identification on political advertising sponsored by his 2021 campaign (EY '21; August '21)
Case
#97379
Respondent
Phil Mark
Complainant
Nicolas Duchastel de Montrouge
Description
The complaint alleged Phil Mark, a Woodinville City Council member and current candidate for Position 1, violated RCW 42.17A.320 by failing to include the complete sponsor identification on political advertising sponsored by the 2021 campaign. The complaint also included an allegation of RCW 42.17A.555 by using public facilities to promote a candidate, specifically allegations Mark used a city-issued email account on a campaign website.
PDC staff has determined that, in this instance, the use of a city-issued email account on a campaign website does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation. PDC staff is reminding Phil Mark about the importance of statutes and rules regarding theuse of public facilities to promote a candidate and expects Mark to review RCW 42.17A.555, PDC Interpretation 01-03: Guidelines for Local Government Agencies in Election Campaigns and ensure any future campaign-related activities fully comply with PDC statutes and rules.
Based on this information, the PDC finds that no further action is warranted and has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).
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