The next election for Democratic and Republican State and Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen will be held during the 2024 Primary Election.
Candidates for political party precinct positions will qualify for office during the same period as state and county candidates.
Qualifying deadline is Noon, 6/10/2024 to Noon, 6/14/2024.
- Beginning on 5/27/2024, our office can accept and hold any qualifying paperwork. The paperwork will not be processed until qualifying begins.
- Our office will be closed on May 27 due to the Memorial Day holiday. On May 28 at 8:30 a.m., our office will able to assist with prequalifying paperwork.
- Individuals seeking to run for a Precinct Committee position should complete the Candidate Oath Precinct Committeemen and Committeewomen Form (DS-DE 305C).
- Individuals seeking to run for a State Committee position should complete the Candidate Oath State Committeeman and Committeewomen Form (DS-DE 305A).
- Any older versions of the forms may delay qualifying or prevent a person from qualifying.
- All qualifying papers MUST be received, NOT postmarked, at our office at the Josiah T. Walls Building, 515 North Main Street, 3rd Floor, Gainesville by Noon on 6/14/2024.
- Qualifying papers will not be accepted by facsimile or email.
Typically, the local parties collect the forms and submit them to the Supervisor of Elections during the qualifying period. However, anyone may file his/her form directly with our office.
We encourage everyone to take advantage of the pre-qualifying period and visit our office during pre-qualifying or the qualifying period with your completed paperwork in which our office will check the paperwork for any incomplete or missing information. Please call our office to schedule a time to come in during the pre-qualifying period. This is a very busy period as well. Our office will be closed on May 27 due to the Memorial Day holiday. On May 28 at 8:30 a.m., our office will able to assist with prequalifying paperwork.
Our office performs only a ministerial role during qualifying. We do not determine whether the contents of the qualifying paperwork are accurate or not. Instead, we only review for completeness within the four corners of the qualifying documents as per Florida Statute.
The number of precinct committeepersons allowed per precinct is based on voter registration statistics for each precinct as regulated by party rules. Only the names of candidates with opposition in their precinct will appear on the Primary Election ballot for individual precincts. There is no run-off election for these positions. The term of office is four years.
The Democratic Party elects a State Committeeman and State Committeewoman internally. The Republican Party candidates for State Committeeman and State Committeewoman appear on every Republican Primary Election ballot as they are elected countywide. There is no run-off election for this position. The term of office is four years.
Campaign Finance as it relates to a Candidate for State/Precinct Committeeperson
- An individual running for State or Precinct Committeeman/Committeewoman who receives a contribution or makes an expenditure shall file a report of all contributions received and all expenditures made. The report shall be filed no later than midnight (EST) on the 4th day preceding the Primary Election.
- All contributions and expenditures must be reported as required by Chapter 106, Florida Statutes.
- Reports shall be filed online using the Supervisor of Elections’ Campaign Financial Reporting System (106.07, Florida Statutes).
- The candidate is responsible for notifying the Supervisor of Elections if they need to file this report so they may receive the necessary sign-on credentials and signature PINS.
- Late reports are subject to automatic fines per 106.0702, Florida Statutes.
Please Note: If no contributions are received (including personal funds) and no expenditures are made (including from personal funds), the State/Precinct Committeeman/Committeewoman candidate is not required to file this report.