Before the November election a supporter of Godden's challenger, Joe Szwaja, filed a complaint alleging Godden had used tax resources in her campaign efforts.
The director of the Seattle Ethics and Elections Commission initially dismissed the complaint.
Szwaja's supporter appealed, and the ethics commission upheld the appeal Wednesday evening, directing staff to investigate.
The commission also fined Councilman David Della $500 for
failing to identify the sponsor of automated campaign telephone calls
made on his behalf. Della was ousted in the election.
-- from Post-Intelligencer
staff and news services