Candidates - 2020 Election
The following forms must be filed to begin your candidacy for the 2020 City and LAUSD Elections.
Form RequiredDue Date
Candidate Intention Statement (Form 501)
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.
Before or during Candidate Filing Week.
Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
During Candidate Filing Week.
The following filing schedule applies if your raise or spend less than $2,000 per calendar year:
Due DateForm RequiredPeriod CoveredJan 31, 20192018 Annual
Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2018Jan 10, 20202019 Annual
Jan 1 - Dec 31, 2019
The following filing schedule applies if you raise or spend $2,000 or more per calendar year:
This filing schedule is tentative and assumes a March 2020 primary election. The date of the primary will be confirmed after November 6, 2018, when voters will decide if primary elections should be moved from June to March. Download PDF.
PRIMARY ELECTION: March 3, 2020
Due DateForm RequiredPeriod CoveredFeb 20, 20202nd Pre-Election
Jan 19 - Feb 15, 2020Feb 28, 20203rd Pre-Election
Feb 16 - Feb 26, 2020
GENERAL ELECTION: November 3, 2020 (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Form RequiredDue DateWhen candidacy is withdrawn.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 Date
This form must be filed as a Termination statement.
N/AWhen you terminate your committee
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.
