| Waiver request submitted by Belinda Parker Brown, candidate for Council Member / District C, City of Slidell/ St. Tammany Parish in the May 16, 2026 election, regarding a $500 late fee assessed for filing her 2025 Tier 3 candidate pfd 25 days late.
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Belinda Parker Brown initially submitted the disclosure on time, but later learned it was an incorrect form due to a misunderstanding of the filing requirements. During this time, she was also managing personal matters, including family travel and the death of a family member. Ms. Brown spoke with a BOE representative and immediately submitted the correct form. This was her first campaign, and the error was unintentional. This fine presents a financial hardship. Please waive the assessed late fee.
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TYPE OF REPORT: 2025 Tier 3 Candidate Report
ORIGINAL FILING DATE: February 19, 2026
DATE NOD RECEIVED: 3/4/2026 (personally signed)
DATE REPORT FILED: 4/7/2026
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 25days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 47 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $500
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
PRIOR/OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR EXPERIENCE: Candidate in two prior elections
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La. R.S. 18:1495.7A requires any person who becomes a candidate for an office for which the holder of the office is required to file financial disclosure statements pursuant to R.S. 42:1124, 1124.2, or 1124.3 shall file a financial disclosure statement as required by R.S. 42:1124, 1124.2, or 1124.3 for the office for which he is a candidate. The statement required by this Section shall be filed within three (3) business days after the close of the qualifying period during which the candidate files his notice of candidacy for the office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.3 requires persons holding a public office who represent a voting district having a population of less than 5,000 and each member of the governing authority or management board of a charter school created pursuant to Chapter 42 of Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 to file a financial disclosure statement on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Tracy Barker |
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