Candidate Handbook Special Municipal Election April 15, 2025

C. Where to File Candidates, candidate controlled committees, and primarily formed committees file statements based on the office sought by the candidate. The following chart summarizes the locations where campaign statements (i.e., Forms 450, 460, 470) are generally filed. Certain campaign activity may trigger reports that must be filed in another location (see Chapter 10.) An “original” campaign statement is one containing the original signature of the officeholder or candidate and/or the treasurer or assistant treasurer.

Candidate/Officeholder/ Primarily Formed Committee

Where to File

What to File

City Offices

City Clerk

Original and one copy Original and one copy Original and one copy

County Offices

County Elections Offices

Multi-County Offices Local agencies with jurisdiction in more than one county

County with the largest number of registered voters in the jurisdiction County of Domicile, if different

One copy

Judges and Judicial Candidates

Electronic Filers Secretary of State

Electronically and one paper original *

Non-Electronic Filers Secretary of State County of Domicile

Original and one copy* One copy

*Effective, January 1, 2023, filers required to file a report or statement by paper with the Secretary of State may instead file the paper report or statement by email. All statements must be signed using a verified digital signature. Please access the Secretary of State's website for more information on how to file with a digital signature.

Fair Political Practices Commission advice@fppc.ca.gov

Chapter 10.6

Campaign Manual 2 August 2023

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