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Filing and Pre-Qualifying


Required Forms

You must file form DS-DE 9 BEFORE: opening your campaign account, accepting any contributions, making any campaign expenditures or collecting petitions.

Within 10 days of filing DS-DE 9, Candidates must file form DS-DE 84. Additionally, candidates filing for Judicial Offices must file form DS-DE 83 within 10 days of filing form DS-DE 9.

Once you file to run for office, you will be listed as a filed candidate. After filing, you are required to submit financial reports detailing campaign contributions and expenditures. To file financial reports, you will login in on the Candidate and Committee login page.



DS-DE 9 - Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign depository

DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate (attesting that you have read and understand campaign finance law)

DS-DE 83 - Judicial Candidates Only - Statement of Candidate for Judicial Office (attesting you have read and understand the Florida Code of Judicial Conduct)

Acknowledgement of Electronic Filing

Guidelines for Photo and Biographical Information




Where you file for candidacy depends on the office you're seeking.

If you are running for a county office, you will bring your pre-qualifying packet to the Supervisor of Elections main office located in Brooksville.

If you are running for a federal, state or multi-county seat, please visit the Florida Division of Elections HERE




For assistance in filing for candidacy please call (352)-754-4125 or email us at [email protected]


Shirley Anderson, Supervisor of Elections, Hernando County
OFFICE: 16264 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, FL 34604
PHONE: (352) 754-4125
FAX: (352) 754-4425
EMAIL: [email protected]
HOURS: Monday-Friday: 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m.

"It is the mission of the Supervisor of Elections office to ensure the integrity of the electoral process and empower each voter through continuous education."