Candidate Qualifying (2018 Countywide Election)

Candidate Forms

Initial Candidate Filing Forms:

DS-DE 9 – Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Depository

DS-DE 84 – Statement of Candidate.  Judicial Candidates must also submit DS-DE 83 – Statement of Candidate for Judicial Office 

2018 Qualifying Dates:

Federal and Judicial:

Noon, Monday, April 30, 2018 through noon, Friday, May 4, 2018

State and County:

Noon, Monday, June 18, 2018 through noon, Friday, June 22, 2018

NOTE:

All Loyalty Oaths submitted at qualifying must now be notarized. (F.S. 99.021)

Petition Process (2018 Countywide Election)

Federal and Judicial Candidates may begin collecting signatures after filing the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository form (DS-DE 9) with the qualifying officer. The candidate petition forms must be reproduced by the candidate using the format prescribed by the Division of Elections. The deadline for submitting signed petition cards to the Supervisor of Elections for signature verification is PRIOR TO NOON, April 2, 2018.

State and County Candidates may begin collecting signatures after filing the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository form (DS-DE 9) with the qualifying officer. The candidate petition forms must be reproduced by the candidate using the format prescribed by the Division of Elections. The deadline for submitting signed petition cards to the Supervisor of Elections for signature verification is PRIOR TO NOON, May 21, 2018.