McCaughan, Charlie: Alleged violations of RCW 42.17A.205 and .235 for failure to register as a candidate, and report contributions and expenditures (EY 19; July 19)

Case

#54826

Respondent

Charlie McCaughan

Complainant

Glen Morgan

Description

The Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) has completed its review of the complaint filed by Glen Morgan on July 15, 2019. The complaint alleged that Charlie McCaughan (Respondent), a 2019 candidate for Pasco City Council may have violated RCW 42.17A.205 for failure to timely file a Candidate Registration (C-1 report); and RCW 42.17A.235 for failure to timely and accurately file Monetary Contribution reports (C-3 reports) and Summary Full Campaign Contribution and Expenditure reports (C-4 reports), disclosing contributions and expenditures undertaken by the Campaign.

PDC staff reviewed the allegations; the applicable statutes, rules, and reporting requirements; and the applicable PDC reports filed by the Respondent, to determine whether the record supports a finding of one or more violations.

Based on our findings staff has determined that, in this instance, failure to timely file the C-1 report does not amount to a violation that warrants further investigation.

PDC staff is reminding Charlie McCaughan about the importance of timely registering as a candidate in an election campaign. PDC staff expects the timely filing of all future reports as required by statute and rule.

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).

Disposition

Case Closed with Reminder

Date Opened

July 17, 2019

Areas of Law

RCW 42.17A.205, RCW 42.17A.235

Documents

• 54826 McCaughan Charlie Reminder Letter.pdf
• 54826 McCaughan Charlie Response.pdf
• 54826 McCaughan Charlie Complaint.pdf