Frequently Asked Questions
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Additional Election and Candidate Forms
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Additional Election and Candidate Forms
- The Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report (CCDR) is filled out only if the contributions and/or expenditures exceed $2,500.
- Itemize all contributions and expenditures more than $100 and aggregate totals of all contributions and expenditures $100 or less.
- This form is due by December 31.
- The signature on this form must be witnessed by a notary.
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Additional Election and Candidate Forms
- The Choosing Option of Separate Accounting (COOSA) form should be submitted only when applicable.
- A candidate who wishes to accept contributions for more than one election at a time shall separately account for such campaign contributions and shall file an "Option to Choose Separate Accounting" form prior to accepting contributions for any election other than the candidate's next upcoming election.
- A candidate is only required to file one Form COOSA which shall be utilized for all subsequent elections to the same office, regardless of whether an election occurs in a new election cycle.
- Ask the City Clerk via email for a COOSA form if you determine you need one.
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Additional Election and Candidate Forms
- The Two Business Days Report of Contributions Received (TBD) (PDF) form should be submitted only when applicable.
- A TBD is used to report contributions, including loans, of $1,000 or more, during the period of time between October 25 and the date of the election.
- The contribution(s) must be reported within two business days of receipt to the location where the original disclosure report was filed and must be reported on the next regularly scheduled Campaign Contribution Disclosure Reports (CCDR).
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Additional Election and Candidate Forms
- All campaigns must file a Campaign Contribution Disclosure Final Report and Termination Statement (PDF) within ten days of the dissolution of a campaign or campaign committee which shall, among other things, identify the person responsible for maintaining campaign records as required by the Campaign Finance Act.
- The termination statement shall be submitted with a final Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report which identifies a zero balance and zero debt