Candidate Qualifying

 

 

Candidate qualifying for the November 1,  2011 General Municipal Election:

will begin on

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011

and will end on

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2011 at 6:00 PM

Qualifying will be held at:

Office of the City Clerk

Miami City Hall

3500 Pan American Drive

Miami, Florida, 33133

For the qualifying period, the Office of the City Clerk is open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will be open on Saturday, September 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

 

We respectfully request of all prospective candidates to please call, in advance, in order to set up an appointment time for qualifying as a candidate. Our telephone number is (305) 250-5360.

The following forms are REQUIRED to qualify as a candidate:

1) Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (Form DS-DE9)

2) Statement of Candidate (Form DS-DE 84)

3) Affidavit of Candidate

4) Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests (for prior year)

5) Loyalty Oath (Form DS-DE 24B)

The following forms are OPTIONAL to qualify as a candidate:

1) City of Miami Loyalty Oath

2) Declaration for Candidates Not Automatically Covered by the Miami-Dade Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance

 To become a qualified candidate for Commissioner you must be a registered voter and a resident the Commission District for which you are running for 1 year prior to qualifying.

Candidates must, at the time of qualifying, pay a Qualifying Fee of $100 and a State Assessment Fee of $582 for Commissioner, payable with a check from a campaign account.

At the time of qualifying, all candidates must also present proof of residence (i.e., copy of deed, lease, mortgage, utility bill, etc.) for one year prior to qualifying date and the present time.

Please remember to bring picture identification, voter's registration card and campaign check.  We will follow the steps outlined in this checklist.