The official qualifying period for the City of Boca Raton municipal election on March 17, 2020 begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, January 2, 2020 and ends promptly at 5:00 pm on Friday, January 10, 2020.  The Boca Raton City Clerk is the official qualifying officer for City elections.  The City Clerk’s Office is located on the 3rd floor of City Hall, 201 W. Palmetto Park Road and is open between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday.  

In order to qualify as a candidate, the following State and City forms must be completed and submitted during the qualifying period.  All forms are available online as well as in the City Clerk’s Office.

Florida Division of Elections forms:  

• DS-DE 9 - Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository
• DS-DE 84 - Statement of Candidate
• DS-DE 302NP - Candidate Oath

Florida Commission on Ethics form:  

• Form 1 2018 - Statement of Financial Interests

City of Boca Raton forms:

• Candidate Affidavit
• Qualifying Fee Statement

Important Information for Candidates
The Florida Election Code/Chapters 97 - 106 Florida Statutes
Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees
City Charter Article V - Qualifications and Elections
City Code of Ordinances Chapter 6 - Elections
Palm Beach County Code of Ethics

Helpful Websites
Florida Division of Elections
Florida Commission on Ethics
Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections
Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics
City of Boca Raton Charter and Code of Ordinances