Officeholders and Judges Not on a Ballot See Chapter 9 for the reporting obligations of officeholders and judges who are not listed on the ballot.
Ex 2.3 - A city council election will be held in February. The first preelection statement for this election is due in December of the previous year. A candidate that does not meet the $2,000 committee threshold must file the Form 470 by the first preelection statement due date. The second preelection statement is due in January. If the candidate will not raise or spend $2,000 or more during the year of the election, another Form 470 covering the entire calendar year of the election must be filed by the second preelection statement deadline since the Form 470 filed in December of the previous year covered the period ending December 31 of that calendar year.
Where to File Form 470
Candidate/Officeholder
Where to File Secretary of State
What to File
Judges
Original and one copy *
County of Domicile
One copy
Multi-County Offices (Local agencies with jurisdiction in more than one county)
County with largest number of registered voters
Original and one copy
County of Domicile, if different
One copy
County offices
County Elections Office
Original and one copy
City offices
City Clerk
Original and 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 2.16
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 142
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