Candidates, Committees & Campaign Finance

If you want to run for office in Maricopa County

Request a Candidate Packet

This packet contains all the information you need to run for election in Maricopa County. It includes nomination forms, a blank sample petition sheet, candidate handbook with important rules and regulations, important dates and training opportunities. It’s important for potential candidates to use this information as a guide to ensure you start your campaign off right.

Request a Packet

Before gathering signatures

File a Statement of Interest

Candidates must gather signatures to qualify to appear on the ballot. Before you start, you’ll need to file a Statement of Interest, publicly declaring your candidacy. Signatures collected prior to filing the Statement of Interest are invalid. Download the form below. Email completed, signed forms to [email protected].

If you have met the contribution/expenditures threshold

File your Statement of Organization

Only candidates that spend and/or raise $1,300 or more on your campaign are required to file a Statement of Organization for a candidate committee. Candidate committees have 10 days to file a Statement of Organization after the threshold has been met. If a candidate never reaches the threshold, registration and reporting are not required; however, the committee should keep record of all transactions. Submit your Statement of Organizations by email, hand delivery or by mail. Once you file, you are required to file campaign finance reports. Registration thresholds are increased by $100 at the beginning of each odd numbered year (i.e. January 1, 2019) pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-931(A)(1). Download the form below.

Submit By Email

Email the completed Statement of Organization to [email protected].

Submit By Drop Box, Mail or in Person

If you’re dropping off paperwork, you may use the secure drop box located at the south side of the parking lot (enter from 3rd Avenue). Please schedule an appointment if you plan to drop off your paperwork by calling 602-372-2262 or email [email protected]. Click here for a complete list of observed holidays.

Maricopa County Elections Department
Attn: Campaign Finance
510 S. 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003

In order to qualify to appear on the ballot you must

File your Nomination Forms

While signatures and nominations forms are required for all candidates, the number and content is unique to each office. State law outlines the filing periods and deadlines for each election. Download the checklist below to make sure you have everything you need to officially submit your candidacy. Original Nomination Papers and Nomination Petitions must be filed.

To form a Political Action Committee in maricopa County you must

File a Statement of Organization

Any entity must register as a political action committee if supporting or opposing a ballot measure or recall election in Maricopa County AND has spent and/or raised $1,300 or more in connection with any election during the calendar year. To register, download the form below and submit your Statement of Organization by email, drop box or by mail. Once you file, you are required to file campaign finance reports.

To CLOSE your Political Action Committee (PAC) in Maricopa County, you must

File a Termination Statement

All active political committees must file campaign finance reports until a final report ending in a $0.00 balance and the Termination Statement if filed. Download the form below and submit your Termination Statement by email, drop box or by mail. Once you file, you are no longer required to file campaign finance reports. However, for any late filings be advised that applicable late fees are required. Email completed, signed forms to [email protected]

File a Paper Form

To use the paper form, download the reporting form below. When filing using the paper form, you can email, mail by regular mail or certified mail, or drop off the completed report using the drop box outside the Elections Department. All hard copy paper reports must be received by our office by 5 p.m. on the date the report is due.

Submit By Drop Box, Mail or in Person

If you’re dropping off paperwork, you may use the secure drop box located at the south side of the parking lot (enter from 3rd Avenue). Please schedule an appointment if you plan to drop off your paperwork by calling 602-372-2262 or email [email protected]. Click here for a complete list of observed holidays.

Maricopa County Elections Department
Attn: Campaign Finance
510 S. 3rd Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85003

File an Electronic Form

All Maricopa County candidates and committees may file campaign finance documents through our secure electronic portal. If you’ve never used the Secure Online Portal, you must first create a new account. Otherwise, please visit the portal to file your paperwork. All reports filed electronically must be received by our office by 11:59 p.m. on the date the report is due.

Submit Via Secure Online Portal

Maricopa County has a secure electronic portal for candidates and committees to file campaign finance reports. If you’ve never used the Secure Online Portal, you must first create a new account. Otherwise, please visit the portal to file your paperwork.

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Submit By Email

Email completed campaign finance reports to [email protected].

Campaign Finance Reporting Dates

Campaign Finance Reports must be received by our office by the deadline. This is outlined in statute and there can be no exceptions. Any reports received after the due date will accrue a $10 per day late fee for the first 15 days. After 15 days, the fee increases to $25 per day. Fees continue to accrue until the report is received. Late fees are required by law (A.R.S. 16-937.B) and cannot be waived.