Who files the Candidate Intention Statement?

Candidates for state or local office generally file a Form 501 for each election, including reelection. The form lists an exception for certain county central committee candidates who raise or spend less than $2,000 in a calendar year.

When must I file this form?

File before soliciting or receiving contributions or making expenditures from personal funds on your candidacy. The form says filing is considered complete on the date it is postmarked or hand delivered.

How do I submit the Candidate Intention Statement?

Local candidates generally file with their county election office or city clerk. Electronic filing may be required; the form advises checking with the local filing officer about campaign disclosure filing schedules.

Eureka, CA · Humboldt County

No notary required

Candidate Intention Statement

Candidates for state or local office use this form to report their intention to run for office before soliciting or receiving contributions or spending personal funds.

What this form is

Candidates for state or local office file this statement for each election, including reelection, before soliciting or receiving contributions or spending personal funds on their candidacy. The form collects candidate and office details, election information, and a verification; certain state candidates also complete an expenditure-ceiling section. Local candidates generally file with a county election office or city clerk, and electronic filing may be required.

Who needs it

Candidates for state or local office generally file this form for each election, except qualifying county central committee candidates who raise or spend less than $2,000 in a calendar year.

How to submit it

Local candidates generally file with their county election office or city clerk; electronic filing may be required. The form says to check with the local filing officer about campaign disclosure filing schedules.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; Part 3 requires the candidate to sign under penalty of perjury and date the verification.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Candidate Intention Statement.
2
Complete The Applicable Parts
Enter candidate and office information. Complete Parts 1 and 3; certain candidates for elective state office also complete Part 2.
3
Sign And Date The Verification
Complete Part 3 by signing and dating the verification under penalty of perjury.
4
Submit To The Filing Officer
Local candidates generally file with a county election office or city clerk. Check with the local filing officer because electronic filing may be required.

Frequently asked questions

Who files the Candidate Intention Statement?: Candidates for state or local office generally file a Form 501 for each election, including reelection. The form lists an exception for certain county central committee candidates who raise or spend less than $2,000 in a calendar year.
When must I file this form?: File before soliciting or receiving contributions or making expenditures from personal funds on your candidacy. The form says filing is considered complete on the date it is postmarked or hand delivered.
How do I submit the Candidate Intention Statement?: Local candidates generally file with their county election office or city clerk. Electronic filing may be required; the form advises checking with the local filing officer about campaign disclosure filing schedules.
Do I need a notary for the Candidate Intention Statement?: No. The document is signed without a notary; Part 3 requires the candidate to sign under penalty of perjury and date the verification.

Need something notarized?

This Candidate Intention Statement doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Eureka form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.