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Questions and Answers for 2011 Commission District 4 Candidates

An election for City of Miami Commission District 4 is currently scheduled for the November 8, 2011 General Municipal Election.

September 4, 2009 is the effective date of the resignation of the sitting Commissioner of District 4 and on that day the City Commission has passed a resolution scheduled a special meeting to address this vacancy and a Special Election to fill this vacancy. These questions and answers are for candidates who have already filed to run for the 2011 election but may choose to run in the 2009 election.

Question #1: I have filed to run as a candidate for the District 4 seat in 2011. A Special Election for District 4 has been called for November 2009 and I wish to change my candidacy to the 2009 election. Do I have file new forms for 2009?

Answer #1: You may utilize the existing 2011 filing forms instead of filing new forms for 2009. You must notify the City Clerk’s Office in writing of your intent to run as a 2009 candidate and you must adhere to the 2009 campaign reporting cycle for filing your campaign reports. For a 2009 campaign reporting schedule, see our website at our elections website.

Question #2: I have filed to run as a candidate for the District 4 seat in 2011 and have collected campaign contributions. I now wish to change my candidacy for the 2009 Special Election. May I use these contributions received for the 2009 election?

Answer #2: The contributions received for your 2011 campaign can be utilized for your 2009 campaign. Please refer to Question #1 above related to filing and notification to the City Clerk.

Question #3: If I have received contributions for the 2009 campaign and am subsequently elected in the 2009 Special Election, AND I decide to run again in 2010 (see Fail to Appoint Scenario) or the 2011 General Municipal Election, what occurs with the any remaining contributions received in 2009?

Answer #3: Following the 2009 Special Election, the remaining 2009 contributions must be disbursed pursuant to Florida State Statute 106.141 Disposition of Surplus Funds by Candidates.

Question #4: Can the remaining contributions received for the 2009 Special Election be used for the 2010 (see Fail to Appoint Scenario) or 2011 campaign?

Answer #4: No. Please refer to Question #3 above.

Question #5: If I have received contributions for the 2009 Special Election and I am not elected in the 2009 Special Election, yet I seek to run for office in 2010 (see Fail to Appoint Scenario) or 2011 General Municipal Election, can I utilize the contributions raised for 2009 for the 2010 or 2011 campaign?

Answer #5: No. You must adhere to Florida State Statute 106.141 regarding the disposition of 2009 campaign funds.

Question #6: Can I simultaneously run for both the 2009 Special Election and the 2010 Special Election (see Fail to Appoint Scenario) and/or the 2011 General Municipal Election and have multiple active campaigns running at the same time?

Answer #6: Yes. For each election you must separately file the required candidate/campaign forms with the Office of the City Clerk and open separate campaign accounts and file separate campaign reports as required by Florida Statutes 106.07.

If you have further questions regarding the above please contact me or Dwight Danie, Elections Coordinator at 305-250-5360.

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