Running For Office

Becoming A Candidate

IMPORTANT NOTICE
You MUST be a FILED candidate before you can open a campaign bank
account, collect petitions, collect ANY contributions or
make any expenditures.

What to File  

Form DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates
1. Shall be filed with the filing officer prior to opening the campaign account.
2. Is not effective until the campaign treasurer signs it and it is filed with the filing officer.
3. It is not considered filed upon mailing.
4. Shall be on file with the filing officer prior to the candidate accepting contributions or making any expenditures, or authorizing another to accept contributions or make expenditures on the person's behalf.

Form DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate must be filed with the filing officer within ten (10) days after filing Form DS-DE 9. This form states that the candidate has received, read, and understands the requirements of Chapter 106, Fla..Stat. The execution and filing of the statement of candidate does not in and of itself create a presumption that any violation of Chapter 106, Fla. Stat., or Chapter 104, Fla. Stat., is a willful violation as defined in Section 106.37, Fla. Stat.

Qualifying Information-     Qualifying Week is noon, June 13, 2022, through noon, June 17, 2022
The qualifying period is when you must finish the process to have your name placed on the ballot.

The following is required:

  1. Candidate Oath Form DS-DE 302NP
  2. Financial Disclosure or Statement of Financial Interests Form - CE Form 1 2021
  3. Qualifying Fee-$98.00 for Council Seat. A check made payable to the City of Neptune Beach drawn on the campaign account.
  4. 25 nominating signatures from registered voters of Neptune Beach. These signatures will be verified by the Duval Supervisor of Elections Office. For a Nominating Petition Form, click here.
  5. Residency Affidavit -Must have been living in Neptune Beach at least six months. For the Residency Affidavit, click here.

Resources:

Candidate Forms
Candidate and Treasurer's Handbook
Neptune Beach Charter, Article III, Elections
Neptune Beach Code of Ordinances, Chapter 9, Elections
Duval Supervisor of Elections
State of Florida Division of Elections
Florida Election Code