Mark Hodgson: Alleged violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures (EY25 MAY25)

Case

#172939

Respondent

Mark Hodgson

Complainant

Conner Edwards

Description

Allegation: Violation of RCW 42.17A.235 and RCW 42.17A.240 for failure to timely and accurately report contributions and expenditures

Applicable Laws and Rules

The complaint alleged that Mark Hodgson's 2025 campaign for Port Angeles City Council may have violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240 by failing to timely file the C-4 Report covering the reporting period of April 1 - April 30, 2025.
 

Background and Findings

  • As a 2025 candidate for Port Angeles City Council, Mark Hodgson's C-4 reports are due monthly except for the reports due 21 and 7 days before each election, and the report due in the month following each election. 
  • Mark Hodgson's April C-4 report was due by May 10, 2025 but was not filed until May 19, 2025.

Summary and Resolution

Having reviewed the complaint and the supporting evidence, PDC staff has determined that Mark Hodgson appears to have violated RCW 42.17A.235 and .240. After consideration of all the circumstances, further proceedings would not serve the purposes 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. 

Based on this, the PDC has dismissed this matter in accordance with RCW 42.17A.755(1) and WAC 390-37-060(1)(d). PDC staff is reminding the candidate about the importance of timely reporting all campaign reports.​ The candidate is expected to comply with PDC statutes and rules in the future.

 

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

May 27, 2025

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.235, RCW 42.17A.240

Documents

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