B. If I am a non-incumbent candidate, am I required to file the Form 470 in connection with my election if I am running unopposed, my name does not appear on the ballot, and the only expenditure I make is from personal funds for a filing or ballot statement fee?
No. A Form 470 is not required. However, once you assume office, a Form 470 may be required.
C. If I am in a January election and will not raise or spend $2,000 in connection with that election, when am I required to file Form 470? You must file Form 470 in November of the preceding year (the deadline for filing your first preelection statement in connection with the January election). In addition, if your second preelection statement is due in January, another Form 470 must be filed because a Form 470 is required for each calendar year. The first Form 470 covers the calendar year preceding the election, and the second Form 470 covers the calendar year in which the election takes place. D. I am running as a non-incumbent candidate for city council in November. I filed a Candidate Intention Statement (Form 501) and Statement of Organization (Form 410) to form a committee on May 1, but I did not qualify as a committee by June 30th. Should I file the Form 470 or the Form 460 by the July 31 semi-annual due date? Because you intend to raise $2,000 or more in the calendar year, you should file the Form 460. This allows you to avoid the requirement to file the Form 470 Supplement within 48 hours of raising or spending $2,000 or more. But, it is permissible to file the Form 470 since the committee qualification threshold was not met by June 30th.
Fair Political Practices Commission advice@fppc.ca.gov
Chapter 2.19
Campaign Manual 2 August 2023 Page 145
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