How to Qualify to Run for Municipal Office

Become a Candidate

To become a candidate, the following documents must be filed with the City of Miami Springs City Clerk PRIOR to opening a campaign account, receiving contributions, or making any expenditures:

 DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates

• Must be filed prior to opening the campaign account and prior to accepting contributions or making expenditures on the person's behalf.
• A candidate may be his / her campaign treasurer or deputy treasurer, but anyone designated must also be a registered voter of the State of Florida
• Your campaign depository must be a bank, savings and loan association or credit union authorized to do business in the State of Florida. The campaign account must be separate from any personal or business accounts.
• All monetary contributions must be deposited in the campaign account within five (5) business days of receipt. 
• Only the campaign treasurer or the deputy campaign treasurer may sign campaign expenditure checks.

 DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate

• This form states that the candidate has been provided access to read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106, F.S.

Filing for Candidacy Fee

• The filing fee for candidates is $103.00 for Mayor and $85.00 for Groups I, II, III, and IV. This nonrefundable fee is to be paid from the candidate’s personal funds. (F.S. §99.093 and Charter 3.04)

Kindly schedule an appointment with the City Clerk by calling  305-805-5006 or emailing  cityclerk@miamisprings-fl.gov

AFTER filing the appropriate paperwork with the City Clerk, candidates may then open a campaign account and begin to accept contributions and make expenditures.