Nicola Smith

Nicola Smith: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.555 by allowing the use of public facilities to assist an election campaign. (EY '19) (Jul '19)

Case Details

Case Number

54934

Respondent

Nicola Smith

Complainant

Michael Eckart

Date Opened

July 16, 2019

Case Status

Case Closed with No Evidence of Violations

PDC staff found no evidence of violation.

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Area(s) of Law*

  • RCW 29B.45.010/42.17A.555

*On January 1, 2026, RCW 42.17A was recodified to RCW 29B

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Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) completed its review of the complaint Michael Eckart filed on July 15, 2019. The complaint alleged that Mayor Nicola Smith (the “Respondent”) may have violated RCW 42.17A.555 by allowing the use of public facilities (the City of Lynnwood website) to assist an election campaign. 

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; the response(s) provided by Respondent, and additional evidence provided by Lynnwood Forward to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations. 

Based on these findings, staff has determined that, in this instance, the unauthorized linking of the Respondent’s name to the city’s website does not amount to a violation warranting further investigation.

Based on this information, the PDC found that no further action is warranted and dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1).

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Penalties

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