Materials Enclosed MIAMIBEACH
City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139,
www.miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Rafael E. Granado, City Clerk
Tel: 305.673.741 1 Facsimile: 305.673.7254 Email: RafaelGranado @miamibeachfl.gov
Dear City of Miami Beach Candidate:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a candidate for the November 5, 2013 City of Miami Beach
General Election.
Pursuant to City Charter 6.03, a candidate must reside within the City and be a Qualified
elector for at least one year prior to Qualifying.
Enclosed please find the following documents (available on CD upon request), relating to the
November 5, 2013 City of Miami Beach General Municipal Election:
1. General Municipal Election Information
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2. Section 6.03 of the Charter of Miami Beach, Florida entitled "Qualifying." o
3. Important Dates and Deadlines r- c-*)
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4. FORMS:
• Form DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and
Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates w
• Form DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate
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• Form DS-DE 12 Campaign Treasurer's Report Summary ,}
• Form DS-DE 13 Campaign Treasurer's Report- Itemized Contributions
• Form DS-DE 14 Campaign Treasurer's Report- Itemized Expenditures
• Form DS-DE 25 Candidate Oath- Nonpartisan Office
• Form DS-DE 14A Campaign Treasurer's Report- Itemized Distributions
• Form DS-DE 87 Waiver of Report
• Form 1 Statement of Financial Interest
• Form 9 Quarterly Gift Disclosure
5. Pertinent Sections of the Code of Miami Beach, Florida relating to Campaign Finance
Reform:
• Section 2-487 Prohibited campaign contributions by vendors.
• Section 2-488 Prohibited campaign contributions by lobbyists on procurement issues.
• Section 2-489 Prohibited campaign contributions by real estate developers.
• Section 2-490 Prohibited campaign contributions by lobbyists on real estate development
issues.
6. Candidate Oath as required by Section 6.03 of the City Code.
7. Letter from Code Compliance regarding political signs
8. Pertinent Sections of the Code of Miami Beach, Florida Relating to Signs; Sections 138-133
through 138-136
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09. City of Miami Beach Petition in Lieu of Qualifying Fee
10. Declaration for Candidates Not Automatically Covered by the Miami-Dade Ethical Campaign
Practices Ordinance (Optional).
11. A Compilation of the Election Laws of the State of Florida, Revised April 2012
12. November 2011 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
THE FIRST TWO DOCUMENTS A PERSON MUST FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK TO BECOME
A CANDIDATE ARE:
1. FORM DS-DE 9 — THE APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION
OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY; and
2. FORM DS-DE 84— STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE
THE CANDIDATE MUST FILE FORM DS-DE 84, STATEMENT OF CANDIDATE, WITH THE
CITY CLERK WITHIN TEN (10) DAYS AFTER THE CANDIDATE FILES FORM DS-DE 9, THE
APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN
DEPOSITORY.
The Candidate must file Form 1, Statement of Financial Interest; Form 9, Quarterly Gift Disclosure
and the Candidate Oath at the same time he/she files their qualifying papers.
For additional information, please refer to the City Clerk's Election Webpage located at
hftp://miamibeachfi.gov/cityclerk/elections/scroll.aspx?id=31214
The City of Miami Beach is here to serve you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to
call the City Clerk's Office for assistance at 305.673.7411.
Thank you, and good luck!
Respectfully,
afael E. Granado
City Clerk
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