Candidate qualifying begins at noon on June 10, 2024 and ends at noon on June 14, 2024. We will begin accepting qualifying documents and fees on May 27, 2024 during the pre-qualifying period. We encourage you to beat the rush by submitting your documents and fee during the pre-qualifying period. (Please note: On May 27, 2024, our offices will be closed for Memorial Day. Qualifying documents and fees can be dropped in a secure box at our Elections Service Center at 2514 N. Falkenburg Rd., Tampa, FL, on that day.) For more information about qualifying, review the fact sheet.
Statement of Candidate (Required)
DS-DE 84
Submission Period: Anytime before Noon, June 14, 2024
Attesting that you have read and understand campaign finance law, Chapter 106, F.S.
Candidate Oath (Required)
DS-DE 302NP
Submission Period: May 27, 2024 - Noon, June 14, 2024
Candidate Oath is the form used to determine how your name appears on the ballot. If you wish to designate a nickname on the ballot, you must complete the Nickname Affidavit section of the oath. The oath must also be notarized.
Statement of Financial Interest (Required)
Form 1
The Statement of Financial Interest (Form 1) is required to be filed electronically with the Florida Commission on Ethics. Candidates must provide a copy of the electronically filed Form 1 or receipt of electronic filing to our office during qualifying.
Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (Optional)
DS-DE 9
To accept or spend any funds for your campaign, you must first file this form.
Qualifying by Fee
Candidates must pay the $25 Qualifying Fee at the time of qualifying (check or cash only). All checks must be made payable to "Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections." If you have filed the DS-DE 9 with our office, your qualifying fee must be paid using a check drawn on your campaign account.
Qualifying by Petition
The deadline to submit petitions for the 2024 Election Cycle is noon, May 13, 2024. Candidates must collect 25 valid signatures from registered voters within the district. Petitions are submitted to the Supervisor of Elections to be verified and there is a signature verification fee of 10 cents per petition. During qualifying week, candidates must submit Certificate of Petition Qualifying and complete required paperwork included in the qualifying packet.