HomeMy WebLinkAboutDwyer, John D. - Candidate Intention Statement - 2014 FPPC C (2)Candidate Intention Statement -
Who Files:
A candidate for state or local office must file this form
for each election, including reelection to the same
office. Exception: Candidates for county central
committee offices that do not raise or spend $1,000 or
more in a calendar year.
Bank Account:
A separate campaign bank account must be
established including campaigns that are self funded
by the candidate. Exception: A bank account is not
required if a candidate will not receive contributions
or make personal expenditures of less than $1,000.
The filing and statement of qualification fees are not
included in calculating the $1,000.
Where to File:
State Candidates (including Judges):
Secretary of State
Political Reform Division
1500 11th Street, Room 495
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 653-6224
www.sos.ca.gov
Local Candidates:
Generally your county election office or city clerk.
Electronic filing may be required.
When to. File:
File the Form 501 before you solicit or receive any
contributions or before you make expenditures from
personal funds on behalf of your candidacy. This form
is considered filed the date it is postmarked or hand
delivered.
Ensure campaign deadlines are met. Go to www.fppc
ca.gov for campaign disclosure filing schedules.
How to Complete:
All candidates: Complete Parts 1 and 3.
Candidates for elective state office: Complete Parts 1, 2,
and 3.
Exception: Candidates for an election to the State
Public Employees Retirement Board and the Teachers'
Retirement Board do not complete Part 2.
Part 1. Candidate Information
• Enter your name and street address.
• Enter the title of the office sought, agency name
and district number if any (e.g., City Council
member, City of Smalltown, Dist. 5), and political
party affiliation, if seeking a partisan office.
• Check the appropriate box regarding the office's
jurisdiction.
Part 2. Voluntary Expenditure Ceiling
This section applies to certain candidates for elective
state offices, including State Senate and Assembly and
statewide offices.
The voluntary expenditure ceiling applicable to your
office is set forth in FPPC Regulation 18545. You must
state whether you accept or reject the expenditure
ceiling. Candidates who accept the voluntary
expenditure limit will be designated in either the state
ballot pamphlet (statewide candidates) or the voter
information portion of the sample ballot (Senate and
Assembly candidates) and may purchase space for a
250-word statement there.
If you reject the voluntary expenditure ceiling in
the primary or special election but do not exceed
the ceiling during that election, you may amend the
Form 501 to accept the expenditure ceiling for the
general or special runoff election and receive all of
the benefits accompanying the acceptance of the
expenditure ceiling. The amended Form 501 must
be filed within 14 days following the primary or
special election.
Personal Funds Notification:
You must disclose, if applicable, the date you
contribute personal funds to your own campaign that
exceed the expenditure ceiling. File an amended Form
501 within 24 hours by guaranteed overnight delivery,
personal delivery, or, if applicable, by electronic
means.
Part 3. Verification
The verification is made under penalty of perjury.
You may amend the Form 501 to change your This form was prepared by the Fair Political Practices
acceptance or rejection of the voluntary expenditure Commission-(FPPC). For detailed information on
ceiling only under the following circumstances: 'eii mpaign.reporting requirements and the Information
• Between the date of filing an initial Form 501 for Practices Act of 1977, see the FPPC Campaign Disclosure
an election and the deadline for filing nomination= Manual.
papers for that election, you may amend your "' - FPPC Form 501(Apr/2011)
statement of acceptance or rejection of the FPPC Form 501 Instructions - Rev. 1(Dec/2012)FPPC
voluntary expenditure ceiling no more than two i. y_,;'Advice: advice@fppc.ca.gov (866/275-3772)
times as long as the limit has not been exceeded. www.fppc.ca.gov