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Welcome to the Florida Democratic Partyโ€™s Candidate Toolkit


**Running for office takes a lot of courage. We want every candidate to know we see you, weโ€™re rooting for you, and weโ€™ve got your back.

We are committed to investing in our partyโ€™s future leaders, securing Florida Democratsโ€™ power over the long-term, and empowering our candidates to win. To do that, we are providing these resources to help you with launching your campaign, earning your place on the ballot, and mobilizing Democratic voters. In the coming months, we will be expanding our toolkit to include everything you need to campaign with confidence.**

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Make sure you fill out the Florida Democratic Partyโ€™s Run for Office form to receive our bi-weekly candidate newsletter.

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Important Links


<aside> ๐Ÿ–‡๏ธ Quick access to the links you need the most!

๐Ÿ”— Sign Up for Florida Democrats Updates

๐Ÿ”— Florida Division of Elections

๐Ÿ”— Federal Election Commission

๐Ÿ”—ย 2024 Petition Handbook

๐Ÿ”—ย Run for Office Page

๐Ÿ”—ย Supervisors of Elections

๐Ÿ”—ย Register to Vote

๐Ÿ”— 2025 FDP Data Hub

๐Ÿ”— Dem Launch: VAN Request Form & Other Tools

๐Ÿ”—ย NDTC: Building a Campaign Plan

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Thinking About Running? Start Here ๐Ÿ‘‡


<aside> ๐Ÿค” If youโ€™re still thinking about running for office, here are some resources to get the ball rolling.

Thinking About Running?

Qualifications for Elected Offices

Candidate Trainings

Trainings & Events

See also the Office Specific Resources section for guidance regarding specific elected office types such as state legislature and school board.

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Ready to Run


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Announcing your candidacy is just the start - check out these resources on how to get your name on the ballot.

Campaign Checklist

Before You File

Announcing Your Candidacy

General Financial Compliance

Qualify by Petition

See the Federal Candidate Guidance and the Non-Federal Candidate Guidance sections for more information on filing, financial compliance, and qualifying for specific office types. See also the Office Specific Resources section for guidance regarding specific elected office types such as state legislature and school board.

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Federal Candidate Guidance


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Specific guidance for federal (US Senate, Congressional) candidates.

Federal Candidates: Filing For Office

Federal Candidates: Qualifying for the Ballot

Federal Candidates: Financial Compliance

Qualify by Petition

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Non-Federal Candidate Guidance


<aside> โ˜‘๏ธ Specific guidance for non-federal (state, county, local) candidates.

Non-Federal Candidates: Filing for Office

Non-Federal Candidates: Financial Compliance

Non-Federal Candidates: Qualifying for the Ballot

Non-Federal Candidates: Form 6

Qualify by Petition

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Communications


<aside> ๐ŸŽค Every candidate needs to tell their story in a concise and compelling way, learn how through the resources below.

Communications

Press

Messaging

Print

Public Speaking

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Digital

<aside> ๐Ÿ’ป In an increasingly online world, digital can help boost every one of your campaign goals, from volunteers mobilization, fundraising, and GOTV.

Digital

Social Media

Website

Email

Texting

Video

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Finance