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Qualifying Fees

 
         
   

Under current law, the qualifying fee for partisan candidates is 6% of the annual salary of the office the candidate is seeking. The qualifying fee for non-partisan candidates is 4% of the annual salary of the office the candidate is seeking.

   
         
   

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

   
         
   

To be a candidate for a St. Johns County Office, you must be 18 years of age and a registered voter.  Florida Statute 99.092(1) provides that your qualifying fee will be returned only if you withdraw your candidacy before qualifying ends.

   
         
   

Breakdown of Fees

Partisan

Non-Partisan

Filing Fees 3% 3%
Election Assessment 1% 1%
Party Assessment 2% 0%
Total 6% 4%
   
         
   
Office Salary Partisan Non-Partisan
County Judge $134,280 N/A $5,371.20
County Commissioner $62,736 $3,764.16 $2,509.44
School Board $32,889 N/A $1,315.56
   
         
   
Qualifying Fee Exception Filing
Fee Per
Charter
1% Election
Assessment
Petition Fee
Law/Charter
Total
Municipalities        
City of St. Augustine
Commissioner
(Not including Seat 3)
$25.00 $143.39 $2.50 $170.89
City of St. Augustine - Seat 3 Mayor/Commissioner $25.00 $196.92 $2.50 $224.42
City of St. Augustine Beach $10.00 $64.45 $0.00 $74.45
Town of Hastings N/A $8.40 N/A $8.40
Special Districts        
Anastasia Mosquito
Control District
$25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00
St. Augustine Airport Authority $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00
Soil & Water
Conservation District
$25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00
Ponte Vedra Municipal District $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00
Port, Waterway &
Beach Commission
$25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00
All Community
Development Districts
$25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $25.00