For Candidates

Candidates who wish to run for public office should visit the website of the NYS Board of Elections for detailed information on how to become a candidate, set up and report on campaign treasury activities, and detailed information on election law. Visit www.elections.ny.gov*. If possible a candidate should contact their local political party chairperson.

Downloads and Other Information:

• 2025 Political Calander (PDF)
• Petition Cover Sheet (PDF)
• Designating Petition Form (legal size paper - PDF)
• Helpful Tips to Completing the Designation Petitions (PDF)
• Designating Petitions - Required Signatures by District - 2025 (PDF)
• Candidate Campaign Finance - Question & Answer
• Contribution Limits (PDF)
• Financial Disclosure Statement (PDF) - CF01
• Campaign Finance Disclosure Exemption (PDF) - CF05
• Candidate Campaign Finance Registration Form (PDF) - CF04
• Candidate's Authorization for a Committee to Make Campaign Financial Disclosures (PDF) - CF16
• Campaign Termination Or No-Activity Report (PDF) - CF18
• Political Party Committee Contact Information