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Welcome to the election process for the City of Venice!
This page is dedicated to candidates interested in running for an elected position with the City of Venice. It includes the necessary forms, due dates, and reference materials you’ll need in making your decision to run for elected office.
Any resident of the City of Venice who has been a registered voter in the city for 12 consecutive months prior to the first day of qualifying shall be eligible to hold the office of mayor or city council member. A resident, for the purpose of qualifying for office, shall be a person whose principal place of physical residence is in the city on a continuing basis.
The qualifying officer is located at Venice City Hall, 401 W. Venice Ave., Room 101, Venice, Florida.
The qualifying week for the 2026 election begins at 12 p.m. (noon) on Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, and ends at 12 p.m. (noon) on Friday, Aug. 14, 2026.
Are you interested in learning more about what it takes to be an Elected Official of the City of Venice? Check out this informative video! Then once you’ve decided to run, complete the appropriate forms and give us a call at 941-882-7390 to schedule an appointment to file with the City Clerk.
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Filing and Qualifying Forms |
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Start Here: File these forms to begin your campaign and before collecting or expending of any campaign funds: |
Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates |
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Then complete your filing to become a qualified candidate by filing these forms during the qualifying week period listed above: |
Candidate's Oath (revised due to Florida Law changes effective 7/1/2023) | |
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Statement of Financial Interests Instruction for Electronic Filing for Incumbents Important: Please See the Guidance from the Commission on Ethics regarding the Form 6 Injunction which allows the filing of Form 1 instead. |
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Campaign Reporting Information and Forms: |
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| Candidate's and Campaign Treasurer's Campaign Handbook | Candidate's and Campaign Treasurer's Campaign Handbook | |
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| Political Committee Filing and Campaign Finance Forms | FORMS | |
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Political Committee Reporting Calendar, Filing Deadlines |
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| Political Committee Handbook | MANUAL | |
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Political Committees Reference Guide |
DE Reference Guide 0017 | |
REFERENCE MATERIALS FOR CANDIDATES |
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City Clerk Welcome Letter | |
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City of Venice Council Member Job Description | |
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City of Venice Regulation of Political Signs Memorandum | |
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Dual Office Holding Prohibition |
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Anonymous Contributions – Division of Election Opinion DE-89-02 c |
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Totals following Close of Registration Deadline on Oct 7, 2024 |
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Sunshine/Public Records/Ethics Class Information | |
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| FLC Civics Education: | Understanding Municipal Government | |