Candidate Resources

99% of mistakes made by candidates during a campaign would be avoided if they read the Candidate & Campaign Treasurer Handbook. Start your campaign on the right page - read the handbook!

• Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
  The 2026 version is currently being updated, here is a link to the 2024 Handbook

2026 New Candidate Information

• Becoming A Candidate in 2026(PDF, 642KB)
• Candidate Ethical Statement(PDF, 117KB)
• Campaign Guidelines for Candidates and Volunteers - Coming Soon

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Candidate Qualifying Forms

• County Candidate Qualifying Forms
• Affidavit for Use of Nickname(PDF, 80KB)
• Judicial Candidate Qualifying Forms
• Candidate Petition Form(PDF, 39KB)
• Financial Disclosures - Ethics Commission

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Advertising and Sign Information

• Political Advertising Disclaimer Requirements
• Oath of Acquisition for Vote By Mail Information(PDF, 141KB)
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) - Letter to Candidates
• Political Sign Registration Form - Flagler Clerk
• Flagler County Sign Regulations
• City of Bunnell Sign Regulations
• City of Flagler Beach Sign Regulations
• City of Palm Coast Sign Regulations

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Campaign Finance

• Campaign Finance Reporting Dates
• Campaign Finance Information
• Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook

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Legal References

• Florida Election Law
• Chapter 106 - Required Reading for Form DS-DE 84
• Candidate Residency Requirements
• Election Code Violations
• False or Malicious Statements About Opposing Candidates
• Resign To Run Law
• Supervisor of Elections Office Seal Usage Policy