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Revised 12/20/2022 CITY OFFICE CANDIDATE FILING INFORMATION CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD (I.C. 50-410) FILING REQUIREMENTS Opens: August 28, 2023 (8:00 am) Closes: September 8, 2023 (5:00 pm) A candidate has two options when filing for placement on the ballot: 1. File a Declaration of Candidacy and pay the filing fee. 2. File a Declaration of Candidacy and nominating petitions, containing the required number of signatures of qualified electors verified prior to submission. CANDIDATE WITHDRAWAL DEADLINES (I.C. 34-1405A) September 22, 2023 (5:00 pm) ALL CANDIDATES: DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY - FORM EC-3A When completing the Declaration of Candidacy, be sure to complete all fields and questions. Also, please note: 1. For the question, “How you would like your name to appear on the ballot,” please clearly print your name exactly as you wish it to appear on the ballot. (I.C. 34-903A) 2. You must be registered to vote in the city. (Contact your County Clerk to verify that you are registered to vote in the city.) 3. The signature of the candidate must be notarized. Any incomplete or missing information may void your filing. OPTION 1: FILING FEE (I.C. 50-406) Filing Fee $40.00 OPTION 2: NOMINATING PETITIONS - FORM EC-3B (this form may be reproduced) Candidates for City Offices require: 5 signatures of eligible voters within the city (I.C. 50-406) All petitions must be complete. 1. The top portion of each petition sheet must be filled in prior to circulation. 2. The circulator's signature must be notarized on the bottom portion of each petition page prior to being verified by the County Clerk. CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION All candidates for City Office should contact the County Clerk’s Office for information on reporting requirements prior to announcing candidacy, accepting donations or spending money. Should you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to contact the County Clerk’s Office. QUESTIONS Contact the County Clerk's Office: Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Personal Delivery: 501 N Maple #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Mailing Address: 501 N Maple #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221 ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 12/20/2022 CITY OFFICE COMPLETING THE DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY SECTION 1: OFFICE INFORMATION 1. Enter the name of the office that you will be a candidate for to the right of “Filing for the Office of.” 2. Enter the name of the City to the right of “City Name.” SECTION 2: CANDIDATE INFORMATION 1. Enter your First Name, Middle Initial, Last Name and Suffix, if applicable, as it appears on your voter registration record. 2. Enter your Phone Number. Campaign phone numbers are now required and available upon public request. (I.C. 34-701[2], 34-704[4]) 3. Enter your Mailing Address, including the street number, street name, City, State, Zip Code and County. SECTION 3: BALLOT NAME 1. Enter your Name as it will appear on the ballot. (I.C. 34-903A) (Please print clearly.) a. Nicknames may be included if it is a name that is commonly known. However, nicknames that promote a particular political platform or may be deemed offensive are not allowed. b. Professional identifiers are also not allowed on the ballot (i.e. Dr., M.D., PhD., Esq., CPA, etc.). SECTION 4: HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION 1. If you or your spouse have claimed a homestead exemption, please list the address in this section. (I.C. 34-107[2] , I.C. 34-701[3]) SECTION 5: C-1 CAMPAIGN FINANCE INFORMATION Pursuant to Section 67-6603, Idaho Code, no contribution shall be received or any expenditure made by or on behalf of a candidate until they appoint a political treasurer. A candidate may appoint himself his own political treasurer, as provided on the Declaration of Candidacy. Pursuant to Section 67-6608(1), Idaho Code, a candidate is exempt from filing reports until such a time as the candidate receives contributions or expends funds in the amount of $500 or more. Any candidate that reaches the $500 threshold must create a Campaign Finance account through the Secretary of State Campaign Finance Portal. SECTION 6: CERTIFICATION 1. Carefully read the certification. 2. Enter the date of the election in the certification. 3. In the presence of a notary, sign and date the Declaration of Candidacy. a. The notary will then complete the bottom portion of the Declaration of Candidacy. QUESTIONS Contact the County Clerk's Office: Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Personal Delivery: 501 N Maple #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Mailing Address: 501 N Maple #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Idaho Code 34-701(2) now requires phone numbers to be provided. Idaho Code 34-704(4) states that all information in declarations of candidacy shall be made publicly available upon request. ---PAGE BREAK--- Revised 12/20/2022 CITY OFFICE COMPLETING THE PETITION OF CANDIDACY SECTION 1: OFFICE INFORMATION 1. Enter the name of the office that you will be a candidate for to the right of “Filing for the Office of:” 2. Enter the name of the City to the right of “City Name:” SECTION 2: CANDIDATE INFORMATION 1. Enter your Name as it will appear on the ballot. (I.C. 34-903A) (Please print clearly.) a. Nicknames may be included if it is a name that is commonly known. However, nicknames that promote a particular political platform or may be deemed offensive are not allowed. b. Professional identifiers are also not allowed on the ballot (i.e. Dr., M.D., PhD., Esq., CPA, etc.). SECTION 3: SIGNERS SECTION 2. Enter the date of the election in the Signers Statement. 3. Collect signatures of qualified electors (i.e. registered voters) of your city, or if required, your subdistrict or zone. 4. Each individual participating in the petition must: a. Sign their name. b. Print their name. c. Print their residence address. (Note: P.O. Boxes are not allowed. The listing of a P.O. Box will automatically invalidate the signature and it will not be counted in the number of required signatures.) d. Enter the date that they signed the petition. SECTION 4: CERTIFICATION 1. Enter the County in which the circulator is having the notarization completed to the right of “County of.” 2. Enter the name of the circulator along with their county of residence in the Certification Statement. 3. In the presence of a notary, the circulator will sign and enter their address on the Petition of Candidacy. a. The notary will then complete the bottom portion of the Petition of Candidacy. b. Note: The candidate may have other individuals circulate petitions on their behalf. In this case, the individual circulating the petition will complete, sign and have notarized the Certification prior to returning the completed petition to the candidate. QUESTIONS Contact the County Clerk's Office: Email: [EMAIL REDACTED] Phone: [PHONE REDACTED] Fax: [PHONE REDACTED] Personal Delivery: 501 N Maple #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Mailing Address: 501 N Maple #205 Blackfoot, ID 83221 Idaho Code 34-701(2) now requires phone numbers to be provided. Idaho Code 34-704(4) states that all information in declarations of candidacy shall be made publicly available upon request.