Officeholders, Candidates and PACs must file campaign finance information online.
Candidate and PAC Logon
If you need to create a login, please submit the Request for ID or Password to COSA Campaign Finance Electronic Filing System(PDF, 18KB).
Contribution Cycles & Limits
Contribution Limits per individual donor are $1,000 for Mayor and $500 for City Councilmembers and their respective Special Purpose Political Action Committees (SPAC) per each Contribution Cycle.
- Pre-Election Contribution Cycle
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- Begins on July 1 of the calendar year before the date of the general municipal election.
- Ends on the date of the general municipal election.
- Post-Election Contribution Cycle
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- Begins on the day after the general municipal election or the day after the run-off election, as applicable.
- Ends on June 30 of the calendar year before the next general municipal election.
- Run-Off Election Contribution Cycle
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- Begins the day after the general municipal election.
- Ends on the date of the run-off election, for candidates involved in the run-off election.
Report Due Dates
- January 15: Semi-Annual Report (period of July 1 to December 31)
- July 15: Semi-Annual Report (period of January 1 to June 3)
- 30th day before General Election
- 8th day before General Election and Runoff Election
- Final Closeout Report for Candidates and Office Holders (COH)
System User Guides & Templates
Forms & Resources
Below is a list of Candidate forms and information related to the General Election.