California Form 470 - Officeholder And Candidate Campaign Statement
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4Offieholder and Candidate Campaign Statement -
470
CALIFORNIA
Short Form - AND - Form 470 Supplement
FORM
Who Uses Form 470:
When to File:
Additional Copies:
A copy of the Form 470 must also be filed with the
Form 470 is for use by officeholders and candidates
Ensure campaign deadlines are met. Go to
candidate’s county of domicile’s filing officer. CalPERS
who:
ca.gov for campaign disclosure filing schedules.
and CalSTRS board candidates must file a copy of the
• do not have a controlled committee;
Form 470 with the relevant CalPERS or CalSTRS office
If the Form 470 is filed in connection with an election,
• do not receive contributions totaling $1,000 or
and not the candidate’s county of domicile.
or on or before the filing deadline for the first
more during the calendar year; and
campaign statement required for the calendar year, no
• do not spend $1,000 or more during the calendar
Local Elections:
additional campaign statements need be filed for that
year.
calendar year as long as total contributions received
• Elected officers and candidates for local multi-
remain less than $1,000 and total expenditures made
county agencies file an original and one copy with
Officeholders and candidates who have a controlled
remain less than $1,000. In most cases, July 31 is
the election official for the county with the largest
committee or who have raised or spent $1,000 file the
the filing deadline for the first campaign statement
number of registered voters in the district and one
Recipient Committee Statement – Form 460.
required to be filed by officeholders and candidates
copy with the candidate’s county of domicile.
not being voted upon.
• Elected county officeholders and candidates for
Exception:
county offices file an original and one copy with the
The following individuals seeking or holding office are
The Form 470 is filed in connection with an election if
election official for that county.
not required to file campaign disclosure statements
it is filed with the declaration of candidacy, or as a first
• Elected city officeholders and candidates for city
(Form 470 or Form 460).
preelection statement in connection with an election,
offices file an original and one copy with the city
• candidates for county central committee offices that
covering the year of the election. If, after filing Form
clerk.
do not raise or spend $1,000 or more in a calendar
470, receipts or expenditures reach $1,000 or more,
year.
see the attached Form 470 Supplement for important
Note: A local agency may impose additional
• officeholders whose salaries are less than $200 per
reporting requirements.
requirements including electronic filing.
month and judicial candidates who have not made
or received contributions or made expenditures
Where to File:
Amendments: If you are filing an amendment to a
during non-election years; and
previously filed statement, give a brief explanation of
State Elections:
• judges who do not receive contributions and who
the amendment. Be sure to enter the calendar year
State officeholders, state candidates, candidates and
make personal expenditures of less than $1,000 or
covered by the statement you are amending and the
members of CalPERS and CalSTRS, judges and judicial
more in non-election years.
date of election, if applicable.
candidates must file the original and one copy with:
Period Covered:
Secretary of State
The period covered is always the calendar year
This form was prepared by the Fair Political Practices
Political Reform Division
(January 1 through December 31).
Commission (FPPC). For detailed information on
1500 11th Street, Room 495
campaign reporting requirements and the Information
Sacramento, CA 95814
$1,000 Threshold:
Practices Act of 1977, see the FPPC Campaign
Phone (916) 653-6224
Disclosure Manual.
To determine if $1,000 has been raised or spent, or
will be raised or spent, the candidate’s personal funds
for the filing fee or statement of qualifications are
excluded.
FPPC Form 470/470 Supplement (Jan/2008)
FPPC Form 470/470 Supplement Instructions - Rev. 2 (Dec/2012)
A campaign bank account must be established if the
FPPC Advice: advice@fppc.ca.gov (866/275-3772)
candidate receives contributions from other persons.
ca.gov
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