candidates covered by ethical campaign practices
DECLARATION
FOR CANDIDATES COVERED BY THE MANDATORY PROVISION OF THE
ETHICAL CAMPAIGN PRACTICES ORDINANCE
The mandatory practices of Ethical Campaign Practices Ordinance automatically extend to
candidates and their respective campaign staffs for the Miami-Dade County Commission or
Mayor; candidates and their respective campaign staffs for the Miami-Dade County and Rescue
Service District Board; candidates and their respective campaign staffs for Miami-Dade
Community Councils and candidates and their respective campaign staffs for any elective
municipal elective office in Miami-Dade County. Furthermore, any candidate for public office in
Miami-Dade County as described in the preceding sentence may at any time declare that he or she
agrees to abide by the Statement of Fair Campaign Practices.
I, ____________________________________________, a candidate for the office of
_____________________________, agree to abide by the voluntary fair campaign practices as
provided in Section 2-11.1.1(D)(1), of the Code of Miami-Dade County and recognize as
compulsory the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission. I further agree that the Ethics
Commission will have the authority to decide whether I have violated the statement of fair
campaign practices and, if a violation is found, the Ethics Commission has the authority to
impose the appropriate penalty, if any.
The Statement of Fair Campaign Practices is enumerated below:
1. I shall not make my race, religion, national origin, gender, physical disability
or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign.
2. I shall not make my opponents? race, religion, national origin, gender, physical
disability or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign.
3. I will condemn any appeal to prejudice based on race, creed, national origin,
religion, gender, physical disability or sexual orientation.
4. I shall not without just cause attack or question my opponent?s patriotism.
5. I shall not publish, display or circulate any anonymous campaign literature
or political advertisement.
6. I shall not tolerate my supporters engaging in these activities which I condemn
nor shall I accept their continued support if they engage in such activities. I will
not permit any member of my campaign organization to engage in these activities
and will immediately and publicly repudiate the support of any other individual
or group, which resorts to the methods and tactics I condemn.
7. I shall run a positive campaign emphasizing my qualifications for office and
position on issues of public concern.
8. I will limit my attacks on an opponent to legitimate challenges to that person?s
record, qualifications, and positions.
9. I will neither use nor permit the use of malicious untruths or innuendoes about an
opponent?s personal life, nor will I make or condone unfounded accusations
discrediting that person?s credibility.
10. I will take personal responsibility for approving or disavowing the substance of
attacks on my opponent that may come from third parties supporting my
candidacy.
11. I will not use or permit the use of campaign material that falsifies, distorts, or
misrepresents facts.
Once the declaration is signed it is deemed irrevocable for the duration of the campaign.
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Signature Date
PLEASE FILE A COPY OF THIS FORM WITH THE MIAMI-DADE COMMISSION ON
ETHICS AND PUBLIC TRUST AND THE MIAMI-DADE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS.
Miami-Dade Commission on Ethics Miami-Dade Supervisor of Elections
19 West Flagler Street 2700 N.W. 87th Avenue
Suite 220 Doral, Florida 33172
Miami, FL 33130
New P.O. Box #:
P.O.Box 521550
Miami, Florida 33152-1550
For further information contact Miami Dade Elections Department, Public
Services at 305-499-8400