Larry Gossett

Gossett, Larry: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.555 by using public facilities to assist an election campaign. (EY '19) (Jul '19)

Case Details

Case Number

54487

Respondent

Larry Gossett

Complainant

Michael Fertakis

Date Opened

July 10, 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) has completed its review of the complaint filed on July 10, 2019. Your complaint alleged that Larry Gossett, incumbent King County Councilmember and candidate in the 2019 election, may have violated RCW 42.17A.555 by using a photograph taken outside of an open public meeting held by the King County Council on his re-election Facebook page and by authorizing Council Chief of Staff, Cindy Domingo, to post the photo on his behalf.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes and rules; PDC Interpretation 04-02; and the response provided by Councilman Gossett, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on these findings staff has determined that no evidence supports a finding of a violation warranting further investigation.

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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