Commission Candidate Handbook

2005 General Election

2005 City Election Calendar

2005 General Elections Calendar

Candidate and Treasurer Handbook and Guide

Commission Candidate Guide (Offered By the Cocoa Beach City Clerk)

Candidate and Treasurer  Handbook (Offered By the State of Florida Division of Elections - This Handbook offers general instructions for State and County Candidates. The majority of the instructions also apply to Municipal Candidates)((large PDF file)

Do's and Don'ts For Campaign Treasurers (Offered By the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections and Re-states information noted in the Commission Candidate Guide.)

Required Forms ~ for Candidate to Appear on the Ballot

DS-DE9 (State Form)

Appointment of Treasurer, Designation of Campaign Depository and Designation of Commission Seat # that is seeked. (This is to be submitted to the City Clerk prior to opening the Bank Account.)

DS-DE84 (State Form)

Statement of Candidate

DS-DE 24B (State Form)

Loyalty Oath

CE Form 1 (State Form)

Financial Disclosure - Form 1 (Instructions to Complete Form)
City Oath (City Form) Qualifying Oath of Candidate
Test Notification (State Requirement) Public Logic and Accuracy (L & A) Test Notification of Election Equipment

Candidate Bio Form + Candidate Photo

Candidate's Biographical Data for Posting on City Website (This document is not required, and encouraged. Biographical Information is posted on the City's website to allow voters to become familiar with the Candidate.)

Political Sign Forms

Political Sign Deposit and Registration - City of Cocoa Beach

Registration for Political Sign Permit - if a Candidate wishes to post signs
City Regulations on where signs can be placed. Attention to these regulations is much appreciated.

How to Measure Right of Ways

Political Signs cannot be placed on City, County of State Righ-of-Ways.

Political Sign Notice Usage and Removal of Political Signs

Treasurer Forms

DS-DE12 Campaign Treasurer's Report Summary - this form reflects balances for contributions and expenditures (must be submitted with each report unless there is a Waiver of Report.)
DS-DE13 Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Contributions
DS-DE14 Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Expenditures
DS-DE87 Waiver of Report - If there is no expenditure or contribution activity during a reporting period, a Waiver of Report must be submitted to the City Clerk.
DS-DE2 Contributions Returned
DS-DE73 Campaign Loans Report
DS-DE86 Request for Return of Contributions
All Election Forms Election Forms for Candidates and Committees (State Division of Elections web link)

Registered Voters

Registered Voters Request Registered Voter data as a list, label, CD and diskette - Obtained from the Brevard County Supervisor of Elections.

City Election Laws and 2003 Florida Statutes  (F.S.)

City Code Chapter 7  Elections
2005 Election Law Changes Provided by Brevard County Supervisor of Elections
F.S.Chapter 97 Qualification and Registration of Electors
F.S.Chapter 98 Registration Office, Officers, and Procedures
F.S. Chapter 99 Candidates, Campaign Expenses, and Contesting Elections
F.S.Chapter 100 General, Primary, Special, Bond, and Referendum Elections
F.S.Chapter 101 Voting Methods and Procedure
F.S.Chapter 102 Conducting Elections and Ascertaining the Results
F.S.Chapter 104 Election Code: Violations and Penalties
F.S.Chapter 106 Campaign Financing
A Compilation of F.S. Election Laws Chapter 97 - Chapter 106