Important Dates
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| Petition Collection Period |
August 29, 2022 - January 6, 2023 |
| Qualifying Period |
Noon, January 16, 2023 - Noon, January 20, 2023 |
| Election Day |
March 7, 2023 |
| Runoff Election |
April 25, 2023 |
| Term |
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2027 |
Required Forms
To become a candidate for elected office, you must first file form DS-DE9, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository, before accepting any contributions or making any campaign expenditures. Within 10 days of filing form DS-DE9, you must file form DS-DE84, Statement of Candidate.
Qualifying Information
Candidate qualifying begins at noon on January 16, 2023 and ends at noon on January 20, 2023. Qualifying packets will be available in January. Candidates can choose to qualify by fee or petition. For more information about qualifying, review the fact sheet.
Qualifying By Fee
Candidates must pay 6% of the salary of the office as of July 1, 2022 to qualify by fee. These fees are due the week of qualifying.
Qualifying By Petition
The petition collection period is from August 29, 2022 to January 6, 2023, and the Nominating Petition Application must be filed with our office prior to collecting petitions. Candidates for Mayor must collect the signatures of at least 1% of the City of Tampa population. Candidates for City Council must collect the signatures of at least 0.25% of the City of Tampa population. Petitions for City Council must come from within the district the candidate wishes to serve.
City of Tampa Redistricting
Every four years, the Tampa City Charter requires redistricting to ensure that the population of Tampa's single-member city council districts remain as equal as possible. The redistricting process is conducted by the Hillsborough County City-County Planning Commission.
City of Tampa City Council Redistricting (2021/22) | Plan Hillsborough
Public Notice: City of Tampa New District Boundaries
Financial Reports
Candidates who have filed form DS-DE9, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository, are required to file regular financial reports, following the deadlines specified by the Florida Division of Elections:
2022 Reporting Dates for City of Tampa Candidates
Candidates, please make sure to review the Online Financial Report Manual. All reports filed with our office must be submitted electronically. Our filing system allows you to enter information without using any additional software. However, you may click here to see a list of approved software vendors that are compatible with our electronic filing system.
Helpful Publications
As a candidate, it is your responsibility to review the City of Tampa City Charter, the Candidate and Treasurer Handbook, and Florida Election Code, which will help guide you through your candidacy.