The
Office of the City Clerk is open Monday through
Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will
be open on Saturday September 19, from 8:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m.
We respectfully request of all prospective
candidates to please call, in advance, in order to
set up an appointment time for qualifying as a
candidate. Our telephone number is (305) 250-5360.
The following forms are REQUIRED to qualify as a
candidate:
To become a qualified candidate
for Mayor, you must be a registered voter and a
resident of the City of Miami for 1 year prior to
qualifying. To become a qualified candidate
for Commissioner you must be a registered voter and
a resident the Commission District for which you are
running for 1 year prior to qualifying.
Candidates must, at the time of
qualifying, pay a Qualifying Fee of $100 and a State
Assessment Fee ($1,500 for Mayor or $582 for
Commissioner) with a check from a campaign account.
At the time of qualifying, all candidates must
also present proof of residence (i.e., copy of deed,
lease, mortgage, utility bill, etc.) for one year
prior to qualifying date and the present time.
Please remember to bring picture identification,
voter's registration card and campaign check.
We will follow the steps outlined in this
checklist.
