No Election for Candidates is Scheduled for 2011

Commission Candidate Handbook

2011 General Election

2011 City Election Calendar

2011 General Elections Calendar - No Election is scheduled for Candidates

Candidate and Treasurer Handbook and Guide

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

Candidate and Treasurer  Handbook (2010 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 & Fee Requirements ~ for Candidates 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 - have read F.S. Chapter 106
Qualifying Oath of Candidate

DS-DE 24B (State Form)

Loyalty Oath

CE Form 1 (State Form)

Financial Disclosure - Form 1
DS-DE 105 (State Form) Recorded Pronunciation - Candidate Name Recorded Pronunciation
Test Notification (State Requirement) Public Logic and Accuracy (L & A) Test Notification of Election Equipment
Political Sign Removal Requirements (City and State Requirement)
Notice of Usage and Removal of Political Sign

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.)
Qualifying Fees to be Paid by Check from Candidate Campain Account
City Qualifying Fee: $50
State Election Fee (1% of Salary): $60
If Sign Application Submitted with Qualifying Papers: $50 ($40 will be refunded following removal of signs)

Political Sign Forms

Political Sign Deposit and Registration - City of Cocoa Beach

Registration for Political Sign Permit - if a Candidate wishes to post signs (check must be from your campaign account)
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 Right-of-Ways.

Treasurer Forms

DS-DE12 DS-DE12
in Word
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 DS-DE13
in Word
Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Contributions
DS-DE14 DS-DE14
in Word
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.

Florida Statutes  (F.S.)

Chapter 2011-40 HB 1355 Signed by the Governor on May 19, 2011 Look at
F.S. 106.11 - Bank Checks need to read Name of Candidate ...Campain Account
F.S. 106.143 Political Advertisement Disclaimers
Election Law - Chapters 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 104, 106, Provided by Florida Division of Elections (Large PDF file)
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