2026 Candidate Information Guide-FINAL Version

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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