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PDC fines candidate Dean Berkeley $600, suspends $300 under conditions
Summary
The PDC found Dean Berkeley violated filing deadlines for C-1 and F-1 reports and imposed a total penalty of $600, suspending $300 contingent on payment and no further violations for four years.
The Public Disclosure Commission found that Dean Berkeley failed to timely file the Candidate Registration (C-1) and Personal Financial Affairs Statement (F-1) that were due by May 22, 2026, and imposed a penalty on July 30.
Staff told the commission Berkeley filed the missing reports on July 29, after the deadline. The chair found the violations established and imposed a penalty of $300 per report (total $600), suspending $300 under two conditions: the unsuspended $300 must be paid within 30 days of the written order, and the respondent must have no further PDC violations for four years.
The chair framed the penalty to reflect that the reports were filed prior to the hearing and to balance deterrence with the late compliance. The commission noted the respondent had no prior violations on the record.
