Campaign Finance Information Reporting and Filing Periods

In any calendar year during which there is a regularly scheduled election, or a special election, at which any candidates, measures, questions or propositions appear or may appear on the ballot, the political committee shall file each of the following campaign finance reports. (A.R.S. §§ 16-913(B) and 16-913(C))

REPORT NAME	REPORTING PERIOD	FILING PERIOD
January Report	June 10 thru Dec. 31, 2008	Jan. 1 thru Feb. 2, 2009
June Report	Jan. 1 thru May 31, 2009	June 1 thru June 30, 2009
Pre-Election Report (Council Election)	June 1 thru Aug. 12, 2009	Aug. 13 thru Aug. 20, 2009
Post-Election Report (Council Election)	Aug. 13 thru Sept. 21, 2009	Sept. 22 thru Oct. 1, 2009
Pre-Election Report (Special Council Election)	Sept. 22 thru Oct. 14, 2009	Oct. 15 thru Oct. 22, 2009
Post-Election Report (Special Council Election)	Oct. 15 thru Nov. 23, 2009	Nov. 24 thru Dec. 3, 2009
*Pre-Election Report (Runoff Election)	Nov. 24, 2009 thru Feb. 17, 2010	Feb. 18 thru Feb. 25, 2010
*Post-Election Report (Runoff Election)	Feb. 18 thru March 29, 2010	March 30 thru April 8, 2010

*If a Runoff Election is not necessary, the Pre-Election and Post-Election Reports for that Election are not required.

Under current State law, unless a special election is called, the next report will be due by January 31, 2011 for the reporting period of Nov. 24, 2009 (or March 30, 2010 if a Runoff Election is required) thru Dec. 31, 2010.

Campaign Finance Forms

Filing by mail All required campaign finance reports must be filed with the City Clerk by the deadline date to avoid penalties for late filing. If filed by mail, to be considered received on time, the report must be mailed via certified mail with a United States mail postmark date no later than the deadline date. (A.R.S. § 16-916)

For additional questions or information, please contact the City Clerk Department at 602-262-6837.