• Submit the Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit when qualifying. 
• The signing of this form must be witnessed by a notary which can be done at City Hall.

• The Declaration of Intention to Accept Campaign Contributions (Form DOI) must be submitted when qualifying unless the qualifying candidate is an incumbent.
• A DOI must be turned in before accepting campaign contributions.
• Except for the qualifying fee, personal funds used by a candidate are considered a campaign contribution.  

• A background check form (Criminal History Record Information Consent/Inquiry Form) is submitted when qualifying.    
• A photocopy of the candidate's driver’s license will be submitted along with the form. A copy can be made of the license at City Hall. 
• The signing of this form must be witnessed by a notary which can be done at City Hall.

PLEASE NOTE: Forming a campaign committee is optional. Therefore, the Registration Form for a Candidate's Campaign Committee (Form RC) is submitted when qualifying only if applicable. 

• A candidate can designate someone to file reports and/or collect contributions and spend contributions. 
• One person may serve in both roles and that person can be the candidate. The name and address of the committee, its chairperson, treasurer and the candidate must be registered before receiving any contributions. 
• No candidate may have more than one committee. 
• No contributions may be accepted any time there is a vacancy in either the position of chairperson or treasurer. 

• The Affidavit of a Candidate’s Intent Not to Exceed $2,500 in Contributions and/or Expenditures is also known as an Affidavit of Exemption.
• Candidates may fill out a new form pledging not to exceed $5,000 if they foresee exceeding $2,500. 
• A candidate can fill out a Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report (CCDR) after the fact if they unintentionally go over limits. 
• Candidates cannot collect more than $2,800 in contributions from any one person, including in-kind donations such as food. 
• The signature on this form needs to be witnessed by a notary and is filed when qualifying, if applicable. 

• A Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (PFD) is submitted within 15 days of qualifying. 
• This form covers the period of the preceding calendar year.