MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY OF 2020 QUALIFYING INFORMATION FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANDIDATES

Below is a summary of the qualifying methods available by office, and you are encouraged to read through Section 1.0 of the Miami-Dade County
Candidate Qualifying Handbook for detailed information and resources available for each office up for election in 2020.

QUALIFYING METHODS OF QUALIFYING

OFFICE TERM
DATES Qualifying Fee Petition Write-In
CLERK OF THE 4 years Monday, Qualifying Fee - $11,665.32 for candidates with party affiliation or No qualifying fee. No qualifying
CIRCUIT COURT (01/05/21 06/08/20 $7,776.88 for candidates with no party affiliation. Must file all fee. Must file
(Partisan, - (noon) (4% or 6% of $194,422.00, the salary as of 07/01/19), paid from required forms, all required
Countywide Seat) 01/07/25) through campaign account. and a DS-DE 104 forms and
Friday, Required Forms Optional Forms for at least 1% of select the
06/12/20 • DS-DE 9 • DS-DE 301SL • Declaration and First registered option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 84 • CE Form 6 Amendment Waiver electors In candidate”
• MD-ED 2 • Declaration for countywide. on the
• MD-ED 10 Candidates Not DS-DE 301SL.
Automatically Covered
COUNTY JUDGE 6 years Monday, Qualifying Fee - $6,072.88 No qualifying fee. No qualifying
(Nonpartisan, (01/05/21 04/20/20 (4% of $151,822.00, the salary on 07/01/19), paid from campaign Must file all fee. Must file
Countywide - (noon) account. required forms, all required
Groups) 01/05/27) through Required Forms Optional Forms and a DS-DE 104 forms and
Friday, • DS-DE 9 • DS-DE 303JU • Declaration and First for at least 1% of select the
04/24/20 • DS-DE 83 • CE Form 6 Amendment Waiver registered option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 84 • Declaration for electors In candidate”
• MD-ED 2 Candidates Not countywide. on the
DS-DE 303JU.
• MD-ED 10 Automatically Covered
COUNTY 4 years Tuesday, Qualifying Fee - $360.00 No qualifying fee. Qualifying fee
COMMISSIONER (11/17/20 05/26/20 ($300.00 qualifying fee plus 1% of $6,000.00, the salary on Must file all of $300.00
(Nonpartisan, - (8:00 am) 07/01/19), paid from campaign account. required forms, Must file all
Odd-Numbered 11/19/24) through and DS-DE 104 required forms
District Seats) Tuesday, Required Forms Optional Form for at least 1% of and select the
06/09/20 • DS-DE 9 • MD-ED 25 • Declaration and First registered option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 84 • Proof of Amendment Waiver electors in the In candidate”
• MD-ED 2 Residency district. on the
• MD-ED 10 • CE Form 6 MD-ED 25.
MAYOR 4 years Tuesday, Qualifying Fee - $2,800.00 No qualifying fee. Qualifying fee
(Nonpartisan, (11/17/20 05/26/20 ($300.00 qualifying fee plus 1% of $250,000.00 the salary as of Must file all of $300.00
Countywide Seat) - (8:00 am) 07/01/19), paid from campaign account. required forms, Must file all
11/19/24) through and DS-DE 104 required forms
Tuesday, Required Forms Optional Form for at least 1% of and select the
06/09/20 • DS-DE 9 • MD-ED 25 • Declaration and First registered option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 84 • Proof of Amendment Waiver electors In candidate”
• MD-ED 2 Residency countywide. on the
• MD-ED 10 • CE Form 6 MD-ED 25.
PROPERTY 4 years Tuesday, Qualifying Fee - $6,990.26 N/A Qualifying fee
APPRAISER (01/05/21 05/26/20 ($5,000.00 qualifying fee plus 1% of $199,026.00 the salary as of of $5,000.00
(Nonpartisan, - (Noon) 07/01/19), paid from campaign account. Must file all
Countywide Seat) 01/07/25) through required forms
Tuesday, Required Forms Optional Form and select the
06/09/20 • DS-DE 9 • MD-ED 25 • Declaration and First option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 84 • Proof of Amendment Waiver In candidate”
• MD-ED 2 Residency on the
• MD-ED 10 • CE Form 6 MD-ED 25.
SCHOOL BOARD 4 years Monday, Qualifying Fee - $1,795.68 No qualifying fee. No qualifying
(Nonpartisan, (11/17/20 06/08/20 (4% of $44,892.00, the salary on 07/01/19), paid from campaign Must file all fee. Must file
Odd-Numbered - (noon) account. required forms, all required
District Seats) 11/19/24) through Required Forms Optional Forms and a DS-DE 104 forms and
Friday, • DS-DE 9 • DS-DE 304SB • Declaration and First (at least 1% of select the
06/12/20 • DS-DE 84 • CE Form 6 Amendment Waiver registered option “Write-
(noon) • MD-ED 2 • Declaration for electors in the In candidate”
• MD-ED 10 Candidates Not district). on the
Automatically Covered DS-DE 304SB.

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 MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF 2020 QUALIFYING INFORMATION FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY CANDIDATES
Below is a summary of the qualifying methods available by office, and you are encouraged to read through Section 1.0 of the Miami-Dade County
Candidate Qualifying Handbook for detailed information and resources available for each office up for election in 2020.

QUALIFYING METHODS OF
OFFICE TERM
DATES Qualifying Petition Write-In
SOUTH DADE SOIL 4 years Monday, Qualifying Fee - $25.00, paid from campaign account (if No qualifying fee. No qualifying
AND WATER (01/05/21 06/08/20 campaign account open) or from personal account (if no Must file all fee. Must file
CONSERVATION - (noon) campaign account open). required forms, all required
DISTRICT 01/07/25) through Required Forms Only if Optional Forms and a DS-DE 104 forms and
(Nonpartisan, Friday, • MD-ED 27 Contributions / • Declaration and First (at least 25 select the
District Groups) 06/12/20 • MD-ED 2 Expenditures Amendment Waiver registered option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 302NP • DS-DE 9 • Declaration for electors in In candidate”
• CE Form 1 • DS-DE 84 Candidates Not geographical on the
• MD-ED 10 Automatically Covered area). DS-DE 302NP.

COMMUNITY 4 years Monday, Qualifying Fee - $25.00, paid from campaign account (if No qualifying fee. No qualifying
DEVELOPMENT (11/17/20 06/08/20 campaign account open) or from personal account (if no Must file all fee. Must file
DISTRICT - (noon) campaign account open). required forms, all required
(Nonpartisan, 11/19/24) through Required Forms Only if Optional Forms and DS-DE 104 forms and
District Seats) Friday, • MD-ED 27 Contributions / • Declaration and First (at least 25 select the
06/12/20 • MD-ED 2 Expenditures Amendment Waiver registered option “Write-
(noon) • DS-DE 302NP • DS-DE 9 • Declaration for electors in In candidate”
• CE Form 1 • DS-DE 84 Candidates Not geographical on the
• MD-ED 10 Automatically Covered area). DS-DE 302NP.

COMMUNITY 4 years Monday, Qualifying Fee - $100.00, paid from campaign account. N/A Qualifying fee
COUNCIL (11/17/20 06/08/20 Required Forms Optional Form of $100.00.
(Nonpartisan, - (8:00 am) • DS-DE 9 • MD-ED 25 • Declaration and First Must file all
Area/Sub- 11/19/24) through • DS-DE 84 • Proof of Amendment Waiver required forms
Area Seats) Tuesday, • MD-ED 2 Residency and select the
06/09/20 • MD-ED 10 • CE Form 1 option “Write-
(noon) In candidate”
on the
MD-ED 25.
REPUBLICAN 4 years Monday, Required Forms Only if N/A N/A
EXECUTIVE (12/01/20 06/08/20 • DS-DE 305CM Contributions /
COMMITTEEMAN/ - (noon) • REP Party Oath Expenditures
WOMAN 12/01/24) through • MD-ED 2 • MD-ED 10
(Partisan, District Friday,
Seats) 06/12/20
(noon)
DEMOCRATIC 4 years Monday, Required Forms Only if N/A N/A
EXECUTIVE (12/01/20 06/08/20 • DS-DE 305CM Contributions /
COMMITTEEMAN/ - (noon) • MD-ED 2 Expenditures
WOMAN 12/01/24) through • MD-ED 10
(Partisan, Precinct Friday,
Seats) 06/12/20
(noon)

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