The local Republican Party chairman has filed a campaign finance complaint against the Democratic candidate in the Hamilton County Assessor of Property race.
Tony Sanders, Hamilton County GOP chairman, alleged Mark Siedlecki violated campaign state finance rules by exceeding the amount of in-kind contributions from his own company, Novare Digital Corp. The Siedlecki campaign describes the matter as a clerical error.
Sanders filed the complaint July 21, but announced it Thursday evening, two days before the end of early voting in the race. Siedlecki is running against Republican Marty Haynes for the open seat. Election Day is Thursday.
Sanders’ complaint questions Novare Digital’s $34,000 contribution to the Siedlecki campaign. Sanders cites state law prohibiting corporations from donating more than $250 to campaigns each quarter unless they have registered as political action committees.
“Running for public service is a privilege that comes with responsibility,” Sanders said in his Thursday evening news release.”It’s abundantly clear that Mark Siedlecki has shirked that duty to the citizens of Hamilton County through the acceptance of illegal campaign contributions.”