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City of Miami Beach, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www,miamibeachA.gov
Office of the Ciry Clerk
Robert E. Parcher
Tei: 305-b73-741 1, Fax: 305-673-7254
May 25, 2006
Dear City of Miami Beach Candidate:
Thank you for your interest in becoming a candidate for the November 6, 2007 City of Miami Beach General
Election.
Pursuant to Citv Charter 6 03 a candidate must reside within the Citv and be a qualified elector for at
least one vear before pualifvinq
Enclosed you will find the information and materials needed to answer most, if not all, of your questions
related to the November 6, 2007 General Election.
MATERIALS ENCLOSED
1) November 6, 2007 City of Miami Beach - General Municipal Election Information
2) November 6, 2007 City of Miami Beach - Important Dates
3) Chapter 106, Florida Statutes, August 2005
4) 2006 Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
5) City Code Section 2-487 - Prohibited campaign contributions by vendors
6) City Code Section 2-488 - Prohibited campaign contributions by lobbyists on procurement issues
7) City Code Section 2-489 - Prohibited campaign contributions by real estate developers
8) City Code Section 2-490 - Prohibited campaign contributions by lobbyists on real estate
development issues
9) Form DS-DE 9- Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for
Candidates
10) Form DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate
11) Declaration for Candidates Covered by the Mandatory Provision of the Ethical Campaign Practices
Ordinance
12) City of Miami Beach website - Campaign Reports from previous General Elections
http://miamibeachfl.gov/newcity/cityhall/election
13) Letter from Code Comp~iance regarding political signs
THE FIRST TWO DOCUMENTS A PERSON MUST FILE WITH THE CITY CLERK TO BECOME A
CANDIDATE ARE:
FORM DS-DE 9- THE APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF
CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY
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 TREASURE AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY.
The City of Miami Beach City Clerk's Office 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!
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City of Miami Beath, 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, Florida 33139, www•miamibeachfl.gov
Office of the City Clerk
Robert E. Parcher
Tel: 305-b73-7411 , Fax: 305-673-7254
November 6, 2007
General Municipal Election Information
Date of Election: General: Tuesday, November 6, 2007
Runoff: Tuesday, November 20, 2007 if necessary
Term of Office
Offices and Incumbents:
Term Limited Two (2) years
Mayor: David Dermer ( ~
Citv Commissioner: ears
Group IV Simon Cruz (Term Limited) Four (4) y
Group V Luis R. Garcia, Jr. (Term Limited) Four (4) years
Group VI Matti Herrera Bower (Term Limited) Four (4) years
Salary: Mayor: $10,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance
Commissioner: $6,000 per year and $6,000 vehicle allowance
Qualifying Date: Tuesday, September 4, 2007 through Friday, September 7, 2007
Period: Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Where: Miami Beach City Hall, First Floor, City Clerk's Office
Qualif in Mayor - $1,360 Commissioner: $1,020
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Fee: (7.5%, see Charter 6.03 of salary of office candidate seeks, plus 1.0% State Assessment)
NOTE: Campaign account must be opened before qualifying. The qualifying fee
MUST be paid by a check drawn on the candidate's campaign account. Prior to
qualifying as a candidate for City Commissioner, it will be necessary for each
candidate to go to the Police Station, 1100 Washington Avenue, for the purpose of
being fingerprinted and photographed as required by Article VI, Section 6.03 of the
Ciry Charter.
Qualifying by Petition:
Petition in lieu of qualifying fee shall be filed with the ov nClti's/her cand'dac must bens gned by
qualifying as a candidate for such office. Petition app 9 y
sufficient qualified and registered votersso ~ o~ to~ the fi st Iday of quali y ng as aucandidate for officehe
same s h a l l b e o n t h e d a t e s i x t y ( 6 0) d a y p
If you have any questions, please contact Robert Parcher, Miami Beach City Clerk, at 305-673-7411.
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