A former Central Coast assembly candidate has been sentenced for lying about his candidacy in the 2018 elections.
53-year-old Neil Kitchens of Prunedale filed paperwork and ran for the 30th Assembly district even though he lived in the 29th District. Candidates are required to live in the districts they represent.
The case was investigated after a citizen complaint.
Judge Panetta sentenced Kitchens to two years of formal probation for the election conviction.
