| Deadline | Period | Form | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2024** Semi-Annual | * – 12/31/23 | 460 | · All committees must file this statement. · May be filed on January 25, 2024. |
| Within 24 Hours Contribution Reports | 12/6/23 – 3/5/24 | 497 | · File if a contribution or loan of $1,000 or more in the aggregate is received. |
| Jan 25, 2024 1st Pre-Election | 1/1/24 – 1/20/24 | 460 or 470 | · Each candidate listed on the ballot must file Form 460 or Form 470 (see below). |
| Feb 22, 2024 2nd Pre-Election | 1/21/24 – 2/17/24 | 460 | · All committees must file this statement. |
| March 1, 2024 3rd Pre-Election | 2/18/24 – 2/28/24 | 460 | · All committees must file this statement. |
| July 31, 2024 Semi-Annual | 2/29/24 – 6/30/24 | 460 | · All committees must file Form 460 unless the committee filed termination Forms 410 and 460 before June 30, 2024. |
** Due to the election being held early in the year, the deadline for the first pre-election statement for calendar year 2024 is earlier than the deadline for the semi-annual statement for the end of calendar year 2023. A committee active in both calendar years may file the 2023 semi-annual statement on January 25, 2024.
Additional Filing Requirements:
- Form 501: All candidates must file Form 501 before soliciting/receiving contributions.
- Form 410: Must be filed within 10 days, once $2,000 or more has been raised/spent.
- Form 460: Candidates who have raised/spent $2,000 or more must file the Form 460.
- Form 470 (2024): Candidates who do not raise or spend $2,000 (or anticipate raising or spending $2,000 or more) in 2024 and do not have an open committee may file Form 470 on or before January 25, 2024. If, later during the calendar year, a campaign committee must be opened, a Form 470 Supplement and a Form 410 must be filed.
- SFEC Form 125: All committees which receive contributions which were “bundled”, must file SFEC Form 125 at the time they are required to file a semi-annual or pre-election statement (see definition of “Bundled Contributions” below).
- SFEC Form 161: Each committee which pays for a “mass mailing” must e-file a SFEC Form161 (including a copy of the mailing – specification notes) within 5 days of the mailing, or within 48 hours if sent within the last 16 days prior to the election.
- Method of Delivery: Committees identified in CG&CC 1.112(b) must electronically file campaign statements using the method identified on the webpage titled Complete List of Campaign & Public Financing Forms. Several PDF forms identified in the list below may be submitted via DocuSign if you follow these instructions.
Additional Notes:
- Late Filing Fines: Late filed statements required to be e-filed will be assessed a $25 per day late fine, until the statement is e-filed. Late filed statements required to be filed on paper will be assessed a $10 per day late fine, until the statement is filed.
- Cross-Filing Rules: When a candidate or officeholder controls more than one committee for the purpose of election to office, all committees of that candidate or officeholder MUST file FPPC Form 460 semi-annual and pre-election statements each time any committee statement is due (see Cal. Code Regulation Section 18405).
- Prohibition on Contributions from Contractors doing Business with the City:
See Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 1.126 and its regulations for more information. - Prohibition on Contributions from Corporations: See Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 1.114(b) and its regulations for more information.
- Prohibition on Contributions for Official Action: See Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 1.114(d).
- Prohibition on Contributions from Individuals with a Pending Land Use Matter:
See Campaign and Governmental Conduct Code Sec. 1.127. - Advertisement Disclaimers: See disclaimer charts on the Ethics Commission website for specific disclaimer requirements.
- Complete Training: Candidates for City elective office and their treasurer/assistant treasurer must complete a training conducted by Ethics Commission staff prior to each election in which the candidate will appear on the ballot.
- Resources: Local campaign guides, or visit www.sfgov.org>Guidance>Campaigns.
- Public Documents: All statements and reports are public documents.
- After the Election: Reporting requirements will depend on whether the candidate is successful and whether a campaign committee is open. See After the Campaign for additional information.
Definitions:
- Mass Mailing: Over 200 substantially similar pieces of mail but does not include a form letter or other mail which is sent in response to an unsolicited request, letter or other inquiry (See SFEC Form 161)
- Bundled Contributions: Delivered or transmitting contributions, other than one’s own or one’s spouse’s, except for campaign administrative activities (defined below) and any actions by the candidate that a candidate committee is supporting.
- Campaign Administrative Activity: Administrative functions performed by paid or volunteer campaign staff, a campaign consultant whose payment is disclosed on the committee’s campaign statements, or such campaign consultant’s paid employees.