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Become a Candidate
To become a candidate, the following documents must be filed with the Town of Surfside Town Clerk PRIOR to opening a campaign account, receiving contributions, or making any expenditures:
DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates: DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates(PDF, 40KB)
DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate: DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate(PDF, 17KB)
AFTER filing the appropriate paperwork with the Town Clerk, candidates may then open a campaign account and begin to accept contributions and make expenditures.
Qualify to be Placed on the Ballot
Running for Office in the Town of Surfside
If you are seeking to run for office in the Town of Surfside, below, please find a listing of the documents you will need:
Qualifying Fee - In accordance with the Town Charter, a fee in the amount of $25.00, payable to the Town of Surfside, from the Candidate's Campaign Account must be submitted.
Qualifying Period
Candidates shall qualify with the Town Clerk between January 12, 2026, and no later than 12:00 noon on February 2, 2026.Please be advised that if you intend to seek election to the Mayor or Commissioners office, be sure to arrive at the office of the Town Clerk with the necessary completed qualifying papers and fees in a sufficient period of time before the 12:00 pm expiration of the qualifying period so that your qualifying papers may be timely filed with the Town Clerk prior to the end of the qualifying period.
Below are some more informational resources:
For a complete listing of all forms required to qualify for office, please visit the Florida Division of Elections.
Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections
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