Campaign Finance

Candidates and political organizations must file reports on campaign finance activity. Read this page for information on how to view or file these reports.

The laws governing campaign finance are complex. Please visit the Division of Elections’ Campaign Finance webpage for information on campaign finance law and reporting requirements.

View Campaign Finance Reports

Local Reports

Local candidates and committees file campaign finance reports with our office. Select one of the links below to access these reports.

Statewide Reports

Statewide candidates and committees file campaign finance reports with the Florida Division of Elections.

Federal candidates and committees file campaign finance reports with the Federal Election Commission.

File a Campaign Finance Report

Candidates for office in Leon County must file their campaign finance reports using the Campaign Finance Reporting System.

Campaign Finance Reporting Dates - 2025 & 2026

Report Name Start of Reporting Period End of Reporting Period Report Due Date
2025 1st Quarter January 1, 2025 March 31, 2025 April 10, 2025
2025 2nd Quarter April 1, 2025 June 30, 2025 July 10, 2025
2025 3rd Quarter July 1, 2025 September 30, 2025 October 10, 2025
2025 4th Quarter October 1, 2025 December 31, 2025 January 12, 2026
2026 1st Quarter January 1, 2026 March 31, 2026 April 10, 2026
2026 2nd Quarter April 1, 2026 May 29, 2026 June 8, 2026
2026 Primary - 1st Biweekly report May 30, 2026 June 12, 2026 June 19, 2026
2026 Primary - 2nd Biweekly report June 13, 2026 June 26, 2026 July 3, 2026
2026 Primary - 3rd Biweekly report June 27, 2026 July 10, 2026 July 17, 2026
Termination - Judicial DNQ/unopposed April 24, 2026 July 23, 2026 July 23, 2026
2026 Primary - 4th Biweekly report July 11, 2026 July 17, 2026 July 24, 2026
2026 Primary - 5th Biweekly report July 18, 2026 July 24, 2026 July 31, 2026
2026 Primary - 6th Biweekly report July 25, 2026 July 31, 2026 August 7, 2026
2026 Primary - 7th Biweekly report  August 1, 2026 August 13, 2026 August 14, 2026
2026 General - 1st Biweekly report August 14, 2026 August 21, 2026 August 28, 2026
Termination - Non -Judicial DNQ/unopposed June 12, 2026 September 10, 2026 September 10, 2026
2026 General - 2nd Biweekly report August 22, 2026 September 4, 2026 September 11, 2026
2026 General - 3rd Biweekly report September 5, 2026 September 18, 2026 September 25, 2026
2026 General - 4th Biweekly report September 19, 2026 October 2, 2026 October 9, 2026
2026 General - 5th Biweekly report October 3, 2026 October 16, 2026 October 23, 2026
2026 General - 6th Biweekly report October 17, 2026 October 29, 2026 October 30, 2026
Termination - Won or eliminated in PRI August 18, 2026 November 16, 2026 November 16, 2026
Termination - Won or eliminated in GEN November 3, 2026 February 1, 2027 February 1, 2027

Campaign Contribution Refund

The City of Tallahassee has a campaign contribution refund program. The program is designed to encourage small donations by individual contributors to candidates for Tallahassee mayor and city commissioner.

Who Is Eligible?

To be eligible for the refund, you must be a City of Tallahassee resident and registered voter. You must have contributed to a campaign for mayor or city commissioner.

How Much of a Refund Can I Receive?

You may receive a refund of up to $25 during an election cycle.

How Do I Apply?

To receive a refund, you must complete and submit a claim form to the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board. You can submit the form using any of these methods:

  • Online: Submit a completed Electronic Refund Claim Form with a copy of your receipt from the candidate's principal campaign committee.
  • Email: Email a completed Refund Claim Form with a copy of your receipt from the candidate's principal campaign committee to ethics@talgov.com.
  • Mail: Mail a completed Refund Claim Form with a copy of your receipt from the candidate's principal campaign committee to the address on the form.

Once the Ethics Board receives your form and receipt they will verify eligibility, and the City of Tallahassee will send you a refund within 45 days.

Questions?

The Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board administers the refund program.

You can learn more about the refund program by visiting the Tallahassee Independent Ethics Board website.

If you have questions, please contact them at ethics@talgov.com or call (850) 545-5756.