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Pacific County candidate David Tobin says he worked with PDC staff to fix filings; commission to impose nominal fine
Summary
David Tobin submitted written comments saying he worked with PDC staff to correct filings after initially failing to change reporting status; commissioners indicated a nominal penalty ($400 with $200 suspended) contingent on completed filings.
David Tobin, a 2024 candidate for Pacific County commissioner, submitted a written statement read into the record saying he had worked with PDC staff to amend his registration from full to mini reporting and to complete missing C4 filings. Tobin said he spent substantial time with PDC representatives and did not intentionally file late.
Staff informed commissioners that Tobin had previously paid a penalty in an earlier cycle and that the base penalty for four missing reports on a second occasion would be $300 per report under the staff's compliance calculation. Tobin's written comment, read by staff, said in part: "I did not intentionally submit the report late and I was not trying to hide anything from the PDC or the public." He said assistance from multiple PDC staff members (Ashley, Diana and Jordan) ultimately produced a correct filing on Jan. 6.
Commissioners discussed whether the timing of Tobin's change from full to mini reporting affected automatic reporting deadlines. Given Tobin's corrective steps and staff assistance, commissioners indicated a nominal penalty was appropriate and proposed a $400 penalty with $200 suspended contingent on accurate filings; staff will verify the reports and close the case if they are complete.
