| Request that the Board waive the $2,000.00 and $1,000.00 for a total of $3,000.00 campaign finance late fees assessed against Ben Zahn, an unsuccessful candidate for Mayor, City of Kenner in the March 26, 2022 election, whose 2023 and 2024 Supplemental campaign finance disclosure reports have not been filed. |
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Rory V. Bellina, on behalf of Ben Zahn, requests a waiver and states the following: On 3/10/2023, Mr. Zahn received a notice concerning excessive campaign contributions. He immediately resolved the matter and refunded all excessive contributions to the respective donors. He believed this resolved any issues pertaining to his reports. Although ignorance is not an excuse, Mr. Zahn's campaign manager, who typically assisted with report filing, quit immediately after the election. Therefore, he was unaware that anything needed to be filed. Mr. Zahn has always been eager and willing to work with the BOE and is currently in the process of filing his final report.
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ELECTION: March 26, 2022
TYPES OF REPORT: 2023 SUPP AND 2024 SUPP
DAYS LATE: Not Filed
ASSESSED FEE: $2,000 and $1,000.00
REPORTS DUE: February 15, 2024 and February 18, 2025
REPORTS FILED: Not Filed
ACTIVITY REPORT: Last Report File:
SUPP2022:$-0 in Receipts; $-0 in Expenditures and $18.40 Funds at Close of Reporting Period; $5,746.60 Deficit
OTHER LATE FILINGS: ONE - PAID
10/24/2015 Election
10-P (8 days late) - $480.00
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18:1505.4.A(1) Any candidate, the treasurer or chairman of a political committee, or any other person required to file any reports under this Chapter, who knowingly fails to file or who knowingly fails to timely file any such reports as are required by this Chapter may be assessed a civil penalty for each day until such report is filed.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Charles Reeves |
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