Natalie Anderson: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.320 for failure to provide complete sponsor identification on campaign advertising (EY25, MAY25)

Case

#172031

Respondent

Natalie Anderson

Complainant

Mary Vickers

Description

Background and Findings

The Respondent is a registered candidate for School Director for Issaquah School District 411 for the 2025 election year.
The Respondent’s campaign website, https://electnatalieanderson.com/, did not include sponsor identification when the complaint was filed.
The Respondent amended their website to include a complete sponsor identification the same day they were noticed of the possible violation.
PDC staff is reminding you about the importance of [X] and you are expected to comply with PDC statutes and rules in the future.

Summary and Resolution

Having reviewed the complaint and the supporting evidence, PDC staff has determined that you appear to have violated RCW 42.17A. After consideration of all the circumstances, further proceedings would not serve the purpose of the Fair Campaign Practices Act. Under WAC 390-37-070, the executive director, at any time prior to consideration by the Commission, may dismiss a complaint which on its face, or as shown by investigation, provides reason to believe that a violation has occurred, but also shows that the respondent is in substantial compliance with the relevant statutes or rules, or shows that formal enforcement action is not warranted. The executive director must report at each regular Commission meeting all complaints dismissed.

Based on this, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and WAC 390-37-060(1)(d).

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

May 13, 2025

Areas of Law*

RCW 29B.30.050/42.17A.320

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