To become an announced candidate for political office:
- You must first file with the Supervisor of Elections office a Form DS-DE 9, which provides for an Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository. This must be filed before opening a campaign account and no contributions are to be received and no expenditures made, or authorizing another to accept contributions or make expenditures on the candidate’s behalf.
- Within 10 days after filing Form DS-DE 9, each candidate must file Statement of Candidate Form DS-DE 84 indicating you have received, read, and understand the requirements of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.
- File periodical campaign treasurer’s reports as outlined in chapter 106.07, Florida Statutes.
- Meet specific legal requirements regarding campaign advertising and campaign financing.
Qualifying Procedures:
- If you choose to qualify by paying a qualifying fee, instead of by the petition method, a campaign check must be written for the total amount of the fee, made payable to Supervisor of Elections.
- Qualifying fees for:
- major party candidates will be 6% of the annual salary of the office sought.
- nonpartisan office and candidates with no party affiliation will be 4% of the annual salary of the office sought.
- minor party candidates will be 4% of the annual salary of the office sought , unless the minor party chooses to assess the party fee, in which case it will be 6%.
- Complete appropriate Financial Disclosure form.
- Sign appropriate Loyalty Oath/Oath of Candidate form.
All documents must be filed with the Qualifying Officer of the Supervisor of Elections office.Contact the Supervisor of Elections office at 386-362-2616, for an appointment or additional information.