Office Hours

Monday - Friday (8:30 am to 5:00 pm)

Contact

(904) 823-2238

Toll Free: (888) 960-2959

Fax: (904) 823-2249

4455 Avenue A, Suite 101

St. Augustine, Florida 32095

Qualifying Dates & Fees

2024 Qualifying Fees

Qualifying Dates: Noon, April 22 - Noon, April 26, 2024

Qualifying papers will be accepted beginning April 8, 2024 - pursuant to Section 99.061(8), F.S.

Judicial U.S. Senator
State Attorney U.S. Representative
Public Defender

Qualifying Dates: Noon, June 10 - Noon, June 14, 2024

Qualifying papers will be accepted beginning May 27, 2024 - pursuant to Section 99.061(8), F.S.

State Senator County Offices
State Representative Municipalities
Multi-Special Districts Community Development Districts

Qualifying Fees For 2024

Qualifying fees must be paid by a check drawn on your campaign account. The only exception is for special district candidates. Special district candidates are not required to open a campaign account if they will not be accepting any contributions or making any further expenditures (other than their qualifying fee or verification fee for candidate petitions).

Breakdown of Fees Partisan Non-Partisan
Filing Fees 3% 3%
Election Assessment 1% 1%
Party Assessment 2% 0%
Totals 6% 4%
Office Salary Partisan (6%) Non-Partisan (4%)
County Judge $180,616 N/A $7,224.64
County Commissioner $89,790 $5,387.40 $3,591.60
Sheriff $195,012 $11,700.72 $7,800.48
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller $159,162 $9,549.72 $6,366.48
Property Appraiser $159,162 $9,549.72 $6,366.48
Supervisor of Elections $159,162 $9,549.72 $6,366.48
Tax Collector $159,162 $9,549.72 $6,366.48
School Board $43,874 N/A $1,754.96
Municipalities Filing Fee Per Charter 1% Election Assessment Petition Fee Law/Charter Total
City of St. Augustine Commissioner (Seat 3 Mayor/Commissioner) $25.00 $259.51 $2.50 $287.01
City of St. Augustine Commissioner (Not Including Seat 3) $25.00 $194.63 $2.50 $222.13
City of St. Augustine Beach Commissioner $10.00 $83.48 N/A $93.48
Special Districts Qualifying Fee
Anastasia Mosquito Control District $25.00
St. Johns County Airport Authority $25.00
St. Johns Soil & Water Conservation District $25.00
Municipal Services District of Ponte Vedra Beach $25.00
St. Augustine Port, Waterway & Beach Commission $25.00
All Community Development Districts $25.00
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