Fair Political Practices Commission Filing Schedule for Candidates and their Controlled Committees for Local Office Listed on the June 2, 2026 Ballot
Deadline
Period
Form Notes
Feb 2, 2026 Semi-Annual Within 24 Hours Election Cycle Reports
* – 12/31/25
460 or 470
• 460: All committees must file this statement. • 470: If a candidate raised or spent less than $2,000 during 2025, file Form 470 (see below). • The January 31 deadline falls on a Saturday, so the deadline is extended to the next business day. • File if a contribution of $1,000 or more in the aggregate is received from a single source. • File if a contribution of $1,000 or more in the aggregate is made to or in connection with another candidate or measure being voted on the June 2, 2026, ballot. • The recipient of a non-monetary contribution of $1,000 or more in the aggregate must file a Form 497 within 48 hours of receiving the contribution. • File by personal delivery, e-mail, guaranteed overnight service, or fax. The committee may also file online if available.
3/4/26 – 6/2/26
497
Apr 23, 2026 1 st Pre-Election May 21, 2026 2 nd Pre-Election Jul 31, 2026 Semi-Annual
1/1/26 – 4/18/26
460 or 470
• Each candidate on the ballot must file Form 460 or Form 470 (see below).
4/19/26 – 5/16/26 460
• All committees must file this statement. • File by personal delivery or guaranteed overnight service. The committee may also file online if available. • All committees must file Form 460 unless the committee filed termination Forms 410 and 460 before June 30, 2026.
5/17/26 – 6/30/26 460
Additional Notes: • *Period Covered: The period covered by any statement begins on the day after the closing date of the last statement filed, or January 1, if no previous statement has been filed. • Local Ordinance: Always check whether additional local rules apply. • Deadline Extensions: Deadlines are extended when they fall on a Saturday, Sunday, or an official state holiday. This extension does not apply to a 24- hour/10-day Contribution Report (Form 497) due the weekend before the election, and this extension never applies to any 24-hour/10-day Independent Expenditure Report (Form 496). Such reports must be filed within 24 hours, regardless of the day of the week. • Method of Delivery: Unless otherwise noted, all paper filings may be filed by first-class mail. A paper copy of a statement may not be required if a local agency requires online filing under a local ordinance. • Form 501: All candidates must file Form 501 (Candidate Intention Statement) before soliciting/receiving contributions.
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