3 Office Sought or Held Indicate the office being sought or held and provide the location and district number of the office, if applicable. 4 Committee Information A candidate or officeholder who is aware of a primarily formed committee that is receiving contributions and making expenditures on behalf of their candidacy must disclose the primarily formed committee’s name, identification number, address, and the name of the treasurer. Ex 2.4 - Rayna Cole’s neighbors formed the Friends Supporting Rayna Cole for City Council 20XX committee. Rayna is aware of the committee but has no involvement with its day-to-day activities. Rayna Cole must disclose the committee’s information on Rayna's Form 470. 5 Verification The Form 470 must be signed by the candidate/officeholder. It is not considered filed if it is not signed. Answering Your Form 470 Questions A. What reporting period does the Form 470 cover? The Form 470 is filed once each calendar year and covers the entire calendar year. When you file the Form 470 covering the year of the election with your declaration of candidacy, or on or before the deadline for filing your first preelection statement, you do not need to file any additional campaign statements as long as you do not raise or spend $2,000 or more during the calendar year.
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