Candidate Packet

CANDIDATE PACKET

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It is the candidates responsibility to ensure that he or she files all required forms and timely completes the candidate qualifying process.
A form is considered "filed" when it is accepted and date/time stamped by the Marion County Election Center.

The material contained in each packet is not comprehensive in nature. If you are running for office, it is your responsibility to become acquainted with relevant Florida election laws that might have a bearing on your campaign or qualifications to run for office.

CANDIDATE TYPE	OFFICE SOUGHT
County Judicial Candidate	County Judge
County Constitutional Officers and School District Officials	Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Property Appraiser Sheriff Supervisor of Elections Tax Collector County Commissioner School Board
Special District Candidate	Soil & Water Conservation District The Villages CDD Candler Hills East CDD Indigo East CDD

COUNTY JUDICIAL CANDIDATE	DESCRIPTION	SOURCE

Steps to Become a Candidate		Marion County SOE
2020 Candidate Dates to Remember		Marion County SOE
2020 Candidate Handbook		Marion County SOE
DS-DE 9	Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates	Division of Elections
DS-DE 83	Statement of Candidate for Judicial Office	Division of Elections
DS-DE 84	Statement of Candidate	Division of Elections
DS-DE 104	Candidate Petition Form	Division of Elections
Candidate Petition Handbook		Division of Elections
Rule 1S-2.045	Candidate Petition Process	Division of Elections
Candidate Petition Checklist		Division of Elections
Candidate & Campaign Treasurer Handbook		Division of Elections
2020 Financial Reporting Schedule		Marion County SOE
How to File Financial Reports Online		Marion County SOE
Florida Election Code	Chapters 99 104 105 106	Division of Elections
Nickname Affidavit		Marion County SOE
Marion County Electioneering and Political Sign Policy		Marion County SOE
Guidelines for the use of FL Transportation Rights of Way		Dept of Transportation
Candidate Authorization Form		Marion County SOE
Specific forms below are filed during the Official Qualifying Period
DS-DE 303JU	Judicial Office Candidate Oath *	Division of Elections
Form 6	For previous calendar year	Ethics Commission
Form 6A & 6B	Judges only – Code of Judicial Conduct, Gift Disclosure Form, and Report of Business Interests	Ethics Commission
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COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS	DESCRIPTION	SOURCE

Steps to Become a Candidate		Marion County SOE
2020 Candidate Dates to Remember		Marion County SOE
2020 Candidate Handbook		Marion County SOE
DS-DE 9	Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates	Division of Elections
DS-DE 84	Statement of Candidate	Division of Elections
DS-DE 104	Candidate Petition Form	Division of Elections
Candidate Petition Handbook		Division of Elections
Rule 1S-2.045	Candidate Petition Process	Division of Elections
Candidate Petition Checklist		Division of Elections
Candidate & Campaign Treasurer Handbook		Division of Elections
2020 Financial Reporting Schedule		Marion County SOE
How to File Financial Reports Online		Marion County SOE
Florida Election Code	Chapters 99 104 105 106	Division of Elections
Nickname Affidavit		Marion County SOE
Marion County Electioneering and Political Sign Policy		Marion County SOE
Guidelines for the use of FL Transportation Rights of Way		Dept of Transportation
Candidate Authorization Form		Marion County SOE
Specific forms below are filed during the Official Qualifying Period
DS-DE 301SL	Candidate Oath – State and Local Partisan Office	Division of Elections
DS-DE 302NP	Candidate Oath – Nonpartisan Office	Division of Elections
DS-DE 304SB	Candidate Oath – School Board Nonpartisan Office	Division of Elections
Form 6	For previous calendar year	Ethics Commission
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SPECIAL DISTRICT CANDIDATE	DESCRIPTION	SOURCE

Special District Candidate Information		Marion County SOE
2020 Candidate Dates to Remember		Marion County SOE
2020 Candidate Handbook		Marion County SOE
DS-DE 302NP	Candidate Oath - Nonpartisan	Division of Elections
DS-DE 104	Candidate Petition Form	Division of Elections
Candidate Petition Handbook		Division of Elections
Rule 1S-2.045	Candidate Petition Process	Division of Elections
Candidate Petition Checklist		Division of Elections
Form 1	For previous calendar year	Ethics Commission
Candidate Affidavit Intent Special District		Marion County SOE
Nickname Affidavit		Marion County SOE
Florida Election Code	Chapters 99 104 105 106	Division of Elections
Candidate Authorization Form		Marion County SOE
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