Candidate Qualifying Information

QUALIFYING IS FEBRUARY 5TH 7:30 A.M - FEBRUARY 8, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M.

CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS

SPECIAL ELECTION
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CANDIDATE INFORMATION SHEET

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CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS COMMISSION SEAT 2
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Candidate Campaign Qualifying Packet

Candidates for municipal office must file the appropriate forms with the City Clerk prior to opening a campaign account and to qualify for office.

All elections shall be held in accordance with the provisions of the City Charter, Code of Ordinances and general elections laws of the state of Florida.

TERM OF OFFICE	Complete the remainder of term (until November 2026)	ELECTION DATE	March 26, 2024
QUALIFYING PERIOD	February 5th, 2024 7:30AM - February 8th, 2024 6:00PM	ANNUAL SALARY	CURRENTLY AS OF QUALIFYING: $11,124
QUALIFICATIONS	CANDIDATE MUST BE A REGISTERED VOTER IN THE CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS, CANDIDATE MUST RESIDE IN THE CITY LIMITS OF HIGH SPRINGS
ELECTORATE	ELIGIBLE REGISTERED VOTERS IN THE CITY LIMITS OF HIGH SPRINGS (FS 97.041, ARTICLE V1 AND VIII, FLORIDA CONSTITUTION)
QUALIFYING FEE	1% OF THE ANNUAL SALARY ($111.24)
QUALIFYING METHODS	QUALIFYING FEE: $111.24 O R AFFIDAVIT OF UNDUE BURDEN
FILING FOR OFFICE FORMS REQUIRED	FORM DS-DE9 (APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY) IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITH THE HIGH SPRINGS CITY CLERK'S OFFICE PRIOR TO OPENING A CAMPAIGN ACCOUNT, ACCEPTING OR EXPENDING FUNDS AND REPRODUCING PETITIONS FOR CIRCULATION (FS 99.061, 99.095, 99.096) FORM DS-DE 84 (STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE) IS REQUIRED TO BE FILED WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER FORM DS-DE 9 HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE HIGH SPRINGS CITY CLERK'S OFFICE. (FS 106.023)
QUALIFYING FORMS	FORM 6-FULL AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF FINANCIAL INTERESTS, (This will be filed electronically via(EFDMS, and a printed copy turned into City Clerk) LOYALTY OATH/CANDIDATE OATH AFFIDAVIT OF RESIDENCY
IMPORTANT PUBLICATIONS TO READ & UNDERSTAND	P L E A S E R E F E R T O T H E F O L L O W I N G R E S O U R C E S : SUNSHINE LAW & CODE OF ETHICS THE ELECTION LAWS OF THE STATE OF FLORIDA CANDIDATE & CAMPAIGN TREASURER HANDBOOK FLORIDA STATUTES CHAPTER 106 "CAMPAIGN FINANCING" CITY OF HIGH SPRINGS CHARTER FLORIDA VOLUNTARY CODE OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES PENALTY FOR LATE FILING COMMISSION ON ETHICS

FOR ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT THE HIGH SPRINGS CLERK'S OFFICE AT (386)454-1416 OPTION 6 OR CITYCLERK [at] HIGHSPRINGS.GOV (CITYCLERK@HIGHSPRINGS)