Calexico, CA · Imperial County
Candidate Intention Statement
Candidates use this Form 501 to identify their candidacy and indicate whether they accept the voluntary expenditure ceiling for an election.
What this form is
This Candidate Intention Statement records a candidate’s identifying information, the office sought, the office jurisdiction, and the election. Candidates use it to indicate whether they accept the voluntary expenditure ceiling; amendments can also report whether the ceiling was exceeded in an earlier election. The form states that candidates for local offices do not complete Part 2.
Who needs it
A candidate completing an initial statement or amendment for an office in the jurisdiction identified on the form may use this document.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; its verification is a declaration under penalty of perjury, not a notarized attachment.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Candidate Intention Statement PDF.
- 2
Complete Candidate Information
Fill in the candidate details, office sought, jurisdiction, and election information requested.
- 3
Review The Applicable Sections
Choose initial or amendment and complete the expenditure-limit section only if it applies to you.
- 4
Sign And Date
Sign and date the verification; the form does not require notarization.
- 5
Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Candidate Intention Statement?
- No. The form is signed and dated without a notary; its verification is a declaration under penalty of perjury.
- What information does Form 501 request?
- It requests candidate information, the office sought, jurisdiction, and election details. It also includes options about accepting the voluntary expenditure ceiling.
- Who completes Part 2?
- The form says candidates for local offices, judges, judicial candidates, and CalPERS and CalSTRS candidates do not complete Part 2.
- How do I submit the Candidate Intention Statement?
- The form does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.