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The City of Panama City
2005 NONPARTISAN ELECTION CALENDAR NOMINATING PRIMARY ELECTION APRIL 19, 2005 GENERAL ELECTION MAY 17, 2005
JANUARY 4, 2005
First day for candidates seeking to qualify by the petitioning process for Mayor-Commissioner At Large and Commissioners for Wards 2 and 3 to file an affidavit at the City Clerk's Office stating his or her intent to qualify by utilizing this method. Candidates that utilize the petitioning process do not pay a qualifying fee. This affidavit is available at the City Clerk's Office.
JANUARY 10, 2005
Candidates that filed an Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository form with the City Clerk prior to January 1, 2005 must file a Campaign Treasurer’s Report of Contribution and Expenditures prior to 5:00 P.M. (Report Type Q3)
FEBRUARY 7, 2005
Prior to 12:00 Noon is the deadline for candidates seeking to qualify by the petitioning process to file an affidavit at the City Clerk’s Office stating his or her intent to qualify by utilizing this method. Candidates that utilize the petitioning process do not pay a qualifying fee. This affidavit is available at the City Clerk’s Office. (FS 99.095(4)(a))
FEBRUARY 7, 2005
Prior to 12:00 Noon is the deadline for candidates that use the alternative method of qualifying by petition to submit petitions to the City Clerk’s Office located at 9 Harrison Avenue, Panama City Florida. The City Clerk will deliver the petitions to the Bay County Supervisor of Election’s Office located at 205 Mosley Drive, Lynn Haven for verification. The Bay County Supervisor of Elections will notify the candidate and the City Clerk whether or not the candidate has obtained a sufficient number of signatures to have his or her name placed on the ballot. (FS 99.095(4)(a))
FEBRUARY 28, 2005
12:00 Noon is the first day to pay qualifying fee for the office of Mayor-Commissioner At Large and Commissioners for Wards I and IV. Qualifying fee for Mayor is $1,514.08. The Mayor’s annual compensation is $25,234.56. The qualifying fee for Commissioner is $1,406.08. A Commissioner’s annual compensation is $23,434.56. Qualifying fee must be paid at the City Clerk’s Office. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED INFORMATION CONCERNING ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF QUALIFYING FOR CANDIDATES WHO CHOOSE NOT TO PAY A QUALIFYING FEE AND/OR ELECTION ASSESSMENT FEE.
MARCH 4, 2005
12:00 Noon is the last day to pay qualifying fee to run as a candidate for Mayor-Commissioner At Large and Commissioners for Wards I and IV. Qualifying ends at 12:00 Noon sharp! Qualifying fee must be paid at the City Clerk’s Office.
MARCH 18, 2005
Campaign Treasurer’s Report of Contributions and Expenditures must be filed with the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. This report is required on the 32nd day prior to the first election. (Report Type F1)
MARCH 21, 2005
Voter Registration Book closing for the Nominating Primary Election.
APRIL 1, 2005
Campaign Treasurer’s Report of Contributions and Expenditures must be filed with the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. This report must be filed on the 18th day prior to the first election. (Report Type F2)
APRIL 5, 2005
On Tuesday prior to 12:00 Noon is the candidate’s deadline for designation of Poll watchers for the Nominating Primary Election. Please submit your poll watchers list to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. The Supervisor of Elections will notify the candidates of their approval or disapproval by the following Tuesday preceding the election. (FS 101.131(2))
APRIL 14, 2005
Last day to receive campaign contributions prior to Nominating Primary Election. (FS 106.08(3)(a)
APRIL 15, 2005
Campaign Treasurer’s Report of Contributions and Expenditures must be filed with City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. This report is required to be filed on the 4th day prior to the first election. (Report Type F3)
APRIL 18, 2005
Voter Registration Book, book closing for the Panama City General Election.
APRIL 19, 2005
NOMINATING PRIMARY ELECTION: Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. sharp.
APRIL 19, 2005
ABSENTEE BALLOTS for the Nominating Primary Election must be returned to the Bay County Supervisor of Election’s Office located at 205 Mosley Drive, by 7:00 p.m. No exceptions for delivery to the City Clerk or to City Hall. If ballots are not in the Bay County Supervisor of Election’s Office by 7:00 p.m. the Ballots will be recommended for rejection by the Canvassing Board.
APRIL 19, 2005
After 7:00 p.m., unofficial election results will be announced by City Canvassing Board after all votes have been tabulated at the Bay County Supervisor of Election’s Office.
APRIL 20, 2005
4:00 P.M., City Hall, Nominating Primary Election, final voting tabulation results certified by the City Commission. (IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY THE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR OR CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONER OF WARD I OR COMMISSIONER FOR WARD IV ARE SUCH AS TO CAUSE A RECOUNT OR A MANUAL RECOUNT AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, THE CITY COMMISSION WILL MEET TO CERTIFY THE ELECTION RESULTS WHEN THE CITY CANVASSING BOARD HAS COMPLETED THE REQUIRED RECOUNT OF THE VOTES CAST.)
APRIL 29, 2005
Campaign Treasurer’s Report of Contributions and Expenditures must be filed with the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. This report is required to be filed on the 18th day prior to the General Election. (Report Type G3)
MAY 3, 2005
On Tuesday prior to 12:00 Noon is the candidate’s deadline for designation of Poll watchers for the General Election. Please submit your poll watchers list to the Bay County Supervisor of Elections. The Supervisor of Elections will notify the candidates of their approval or disapproval by the following Tuesday preceding the election. (FS 101.131)
MAY 12, 2005
Last day to receive campaign contributions prior to General Election. (FS 106.08(3)(a)
MAY 13, 2005
Campaign Treasurer’s Report of Contributions and Expenditures must be filed with the City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. This report is required to be filed on the 4th day prior to the General Election. (Report Type G4)
MAY 17, 2005
GENERAL ELECTION: Polls open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m.
MAY 17, 2005
Absentee Ballots must be returned to the Bay County Supervisor of Election’s Office by 7:00 p.m. No exceptions for delivery to the City Clerk or to City Hall. If Ballots are not in the Supervisor of Election’s Office before 7:00 p.m. the Ballots will be recommended for rejection by the Canvassing Board.
MAY 17, 2005
After 7:00 p.m., unofficial election results announced by City Canvassing Board after all votes have been tabulated at the Supervisor of Election’s Office. (IN THE EVENT THAT THE DIFFERENCE IN NUMBER OF VOTES RECEIVED BY THE CANDIDATES FOR MAYOR OR CANDIDATES FOR COMMISSIONER OF WARD I OR COMMISSIONER FOR WARD IV ARE SUCH AS TO CAUSE A RECOUNT OR A MANUAL RECOUNT AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, THE CITY COMMISSION WILL MEET TO CERTIFY THE ELECTION RESULTS WHEN THE CITY CANVASSING BOARD HAS COMPLETED THE REQUIRED RECOUNT OF THE VOTES CAST.)
MAY 18, 2005
4:00 p.m., City Hall, General Election final vote tabulation results certified by the City Commission.
MAY 20, 2005
12:00 Noon, City Hall, inauguration ceremony held for Mayor-Commissioner At Large, Commissioners of Ward I and WARD IV.
JUNE 2, 2005
90 Day Termination Report due after qualifying ends for those candidates who did not have opposition (Report Type TR)
JULY 18, 2005
90 Day Termination Report due after Nominating Primary Elections for the candidates that received 51% of the vote or were eliminated. (Report Type TR.)
AUGUST 15, 2005
90 Day Termination Report due after General Election. (Report Type TR)
Alternative Method of Qualifying:
Qualifying by Petition Florida Statutes 99.095
(1) A person seeking to qualify for nomination to any office may qualify to have his or her name placed on the ballot for the first primary election by means of the petitioning process prescribed in this section. A person qualifying by this alternative method shall not be required to pay the qualifying fee or party assessment required by this chapter. A person using this petitioning process shall file an oath with the officer before whom the candidate would qualify for the office stating that he or she intends to qualify by this alternative method for the office sought. If the person is running for an office which will be grouped on the ballot with two or more similar offices to be filled at the same election, the candidate must indicate in his or her oath for which group or district office he or she is running. The oath shall be filed at any time after the first Tuesday after the first Monday in January of the year in which the first primary is held, but prior to the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period for the office sought. The Department of State shall prescribe the form to be used in administering and filing such oath. No signatures shall be obtained by a candidate on any nominating petition until the candidate has filed the oath required in this section. If the person is running for an office which will be grouped on the ballot with two or more similar offices to be filled at the same election and the petition does not indicate the group or district office for which the person is running, the signatures obtained on such petition will not be counted.
(2) Upon receipt of a written oath from a candidate, the qualifying officer shall provide the candidate with petition forms in sufficient numbers to facilitate the gathering of signatures pursuant to this section. Such forms shall be prescribed by the Department of State.
(3) When a candidate has filed the oath prescribed in subsection (1), the candidate may begin to seek signatures on petitions supporting his or her candidacy. Only signatures of electors who are registered in the county, district, or other geographical entity represented by the office sought shall be counted toward obtaining the minimum numbers of signatures prescribed in this subsection. A candidate for an office elected statewide shall obtain the signatures of a number of qualified electors equal to at least 1 percent of the total number of registered electors of Florida, as shown by the compilation by the Department of State for the last preceding general election. A candidate for any federal, state, county, or district office to be elected on less than a statewide basis shall obtain the signatures of a number of qualified electors of the district, county, or other geographical entity equal to at least 1 percent of the total number of registered voters of the district, county, or other geographical entity represented by the office sought, as shown by the compilation by the Department of State for the last preceding general election. A separate petition shall be circulated for each candidate availing himself or herself of the provisions of this section.
(4)(a) Each candidate for nomination to federal, state, or multi-county district office shall submit his or her petition prior to noon of the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period for the office sought, to the supervisor of elections of the county for which the petition is circulated. Each supervisor of elections to whom a petition is submitted shall check the signatures on the petition to verify their status as electors of the county, district, or other geographical entity represented by the office being sought by the candidate. Prior to the first date for qualifying, the supervisor shall certify the number shown as registered electors of such county, district, or other geographical entity and submit such certification to the Department of State. The Department of State shall determine whether the required number of signatures has been obtained for the name of the candidate to be placed on the ballot and shall notify the candidate. If the required number of signatures has been obtained, the candidate shall, during the time prescribed for qualifying for office, submit a copy of the notice to, and file his or her qualifying papers and oath prescribed by s. 99.021 with, the Department of State. Upon receipt of the copy of the notice and the qualifying papers, the department shall certify the name of the candidate to the appropriate supervisor or supervisors of elections as having qualified for the office sought.
(b) Each candidate for nomination to a county office, or district office not covered by paragraph (a), shall submit his or her petition, prior to noon of the 21st day preceding the first day of the qualifying period for the office sought, to the supervisor of elections of the county for which the petition was circulated. The supervisor shall check the signatures on the petition to verify their status as electors of the county, district, or other geographical entity represented by the office being sought. Prior to the first date for qualifying, the supervisor shall determine whether the required number of signatures has been obtained for the name of the candidate to be placed on the ballot and shall notify the candidate. If the required number of signatures has been obtained, the candidate shall, during the time prescribed for qualifying for office, submit a copy of the notice and file his or her qualifying papers and oath prescribed by s. 99.021 with the supervisor of elections. Upon receipt of the copy of the notice and the qualifying papers by the supervisor of elections, the candidate is entitled to have his or her name printed on the ballot.
MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES
ELECTION ASSESSMENT
Florida Statutes 99.93 Municipal candidates; election assessment.
(1) Each person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office shall pay, at the time of qualifying for office, an election assessment. The election assessment shall be an amount equal to 1 percent of the annual salary of the office sought. Within 30 days after the close of qualifying, the qualifying officer shall forward all assessments collected pursuant to this section to the Department of State for deposit in the Elections Commission Trust Fund.
(2) Any person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office who is unable to pay the election assessment without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available to him or her shall, upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the qualifying officer, be exempt from paying the election assessment.
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