QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS FOR AVE MARIA STEWARDSHIP COMMUNITY DISTRICT (“DISTRICT”) BOARD OF SUPERVISORS (“BOARD”) SEAT 3
Candidates may qualify by paying a fee of $25.00 or submitting 25 valid petitions from qualified electors in the District.
Candidates desiring to qualify by petition must submit 25 valid petitions signed by District
qualified electors before noon, March 31, 2017. You must use the State form (DS-DE 104) for your petitions (District Special Election Policies and Procedures Exhibit F).

The official qualifying period begins at noon, March 24, 2017 and lasts through noon, March 31, 2017. Candidates may prequalify by submitting their documents prior to the start of qualifying and the District will hold them until the qualifying period begins

These items are required to be correctly submitted before the close of qualifying:
Loyalty Oath for Non-Partisan Office (DS-DE 25, District Special Election Policies and Procedures Exhibit C, must be notarized)
Form 1 Disclosure of Financial Interests (District Special Election Policies and Procedures Exhibit D)
District Affidavit of Intent (District Special Election Policies and Procedures Exhibit E)
$25.00 cash or check (unless qualifying by petition)

Important information for candidates:
Candidates for District Board Seat 3 are not required to name a Campaign Treasurer and Depository or file campaign reports as long as you make no expenditures or accept any contributions on
behalf of your campaign. This prohibition includes any in-kind contributions, even from yourself. This means that you may talk about your campaign, but no signs, flyers etc.

If at any time you should decide to make expenditures or accept contributions; you are required to file the necessary forms with the District Manager or its designee beforehand. Upon filing the additional candidacy forms with the Supervisor you are required to follow Chapter 106 Florida Statutes and file required campaign finance reports.

The Following forms are required before accepting donations or making expenditures:
Form DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer
Depository Form DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate