Candidates - 2022 Election
The following forms must be filed to begin your candidacy for the 2022 City and LAUSD Elections.
Form RequiredDue DateCandidate Intention Statement (Form 501)
Declaration of Intent to Solicit & Receive Contributions (Form 12)
Statement of Understanding (Form 13)
Citywide candidates (Mayor, City Attorney, Controller) may file up to 24 months before the election date.
City Council and LAUSD candidates may file up to 18 months before the election date.
Within 10 days of opening a campaign committee bank account.
Within 10 days of establishing an email address, social media account, or website.
Within 10 days of raising or spending $2,000.
Acceptance or Rejection of Matching Funds (Form 20). (Not applicable to LAUSD Candidates.)
Before or during Candidate Filing Week.
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
Statement of City-related Business (Form 44). (Not applicable to LAUSD Candidates.)
During Candidate Filing Week.
If your raise or spend less than $2,000 per calendar year, the following filing schedule applies:
Due DateForm RequiredPeriod CoveredJan 31, 20212020 Annual
Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2020Jan 31, 20222021 Annual
Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2021
If you raise or spend $2,000 or more per calendar year, the following filing schedule applies:
PDF copies of the following schedule are available for download in the 2022 City Candidate Guide and the 2022 LAUSD Candidate Guide.
PRIMARY ELECTION: June 7, 2022
Due DateForm RequiredPeriod CoveredMay 26, 20222nd Pre-Election
Apr 24 - May 21, 2022
GENERAL ELECTION: November 8, 2022 (if necessary)
Due DateForm RequiredPeriod Covered
The following forms are required when you perform certain activities:
ActivityForm RequiredDue DateReceive $1,000 or more within 90 days of election.Within 24 hours of receipt.Distribute a communication to 200 or more persons.For City candidates:
- Within 24 hours of distribution between candidate filing week and the general election.
- Within 5 business days of distribution otherwise.
For LAUSD candidates:
- Within 24 hours of distribution
The following form must be filed if you choose to withdraw your candidacy before the election:
Form RequiredDue DateWhen candidacy is withdrawn.
The following forms must be filed to terminate your candidate campaign committee:
Form RequiredPeriod CoveredDue DateStatement of Organization (Form 410)
This form must be filed as a Termination statement.
N/AWhen you terminate your committeeRecipient Committee Campaign Statement (Form 460) (Termination)
Your final campaign statement is considered a Termination statement.
Any time period since your last campaign statement, up to the date you terminate your committee.Next filing deadline after the committee termination date.