IMPORTANT ELECTION INFORMATION AND LINKS

MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTIONS

In accordance with the North Bay Village Charter and Code of Ordinance, the Village holds municipal general elections every two years, in even-numbered years in November. The Village Clerk is the local Supervisor of Elections for all municipal elections. Elections are conducted in accordance with the provisions of Title IX, Florida Statutes (Chapters 97-106).

The Village is governed by a Commission of five (5) members, all of whom shall be electors of the Village. There shall be a Harbor Island Commissioner, a North Bay Island Commissioner, a Treasure Island Commissioner, a Commissioner at-large, and a Mayor. 

GENERAL ELECTION INFORMATION

Date	Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Qualifying Period:	Start Date: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024 End Date: 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024
Time:	Polls will open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Election Day)
Qualifying Fees:	A Non-refundable filing fee in the amount of $250.00
Election Assessment Fee:	In accordance with F.S. 99.093(1) – Each person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office shall pay, at the time of qualifying for office, an election assessment. The election assessment shall be an amount equal to 1 percent of the annual salary of the office sought.
Salary:	Mayor – $7,800 Commissioners: $6,300
Term of Office	Mayor – Two (2) years Commissioners – Four (4) years

QUALIFYING PERIOD

Starts at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024, through 12:00 p.m. on Friday, August 9, 2024. 

SEATS UP FOR ELECTION

• Mayor
• North Bay Island Commissioner
• Treasure Island Commissioner

 REQUIREMENTS

• The Mayor and Commissioners shall reside on any of the said islands of the Village for a period of not less than one (1) year prior to the date of the subject candidate’s initial filing of qualifying papers for the Commission and shall also be and remain during their respective terms of office, permanent residents of the Village.

• Any citizen who can qualify for the office of Commissioner or Mayor of the Village as provided herein may be nominated for Commissioner or Mayor by a petition provided by the Village Clerk for this purpose signed by not less than fifty (50) electors and filed with the Village Clerk. No elector shall sign more than one nominating petition for each seat.

TO BECOME A CANDIDATE (INITIAL PAPERWORK BEFORE QUALIFYING PERIOD)

To become a candidate, the following documents must be filed with the North Bay Village, Village Clerk PRIOR to opening a campaign account, receiving contributions, or making any expenditures:

DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates

• Must be filed prior to opening the campaign account and prior to accepting contributions or making expenditures on the person’s behalf.
• Your campaign depository must be a bank, savings, and loan association, or credit union authorized to do business in the State of Florida. The campaign account must be separate from any personal or business accounts.

DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate

• Must be filed within 10 days of the filing of DS-DE 9. This form states that the candidate has been provided access to read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106 of Florida Statutes

QUALIFYING AS A CANDIDATE

• Proof of Residency (such as voter registration, State issued identification)
• Nominating Petition (50 electors)
• DS-DE 9 Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository for Candidates (If not already on file)
• DS-DE 84 Statement of Candidate (if not already on file)
• DS-DE 302 Non-Partisan Candidate Oath
• Voluntary Declaration and Statement of Fair Campaign Practices (Optional)
• FORM 1 Statement of Financial Interests 

Beginning January 1, 2024, all public disclosure of financial interest must be filed by utilizing the State reporting system. You will need to contact 850-488-7864 to request access to the e-filing system. If you are a Candidate who does not currently hold an office or other position requiring disclosure, you will complete your disclosure in EFDMS via the “I am a Candidate” link and print it for filing with your Qualifying Officer/ Village Clerk.

For further details on submitting your Form 1 Financial Interest Disclosure, please refer to: Florida Commission on Ethics – Electronic Financial Disclosure Management System  

• Affidavit of Residency for Mayor (Form will be provided by the Village Clerk)
• Affidavit of Residency for Islands Commissioners (Form will be provided by the Village Clerk)
• Sworn Statement of Qualification (Form will be provided by the Village Clerk)
• Resign to Run Notice of Intent (if applicable) §5.06 of the Village Charter provides that any individual holding elective or appointive position including members of any and all Boards, with the Village, shall be required to resign to run for any elective office within the Village. Current elected and sitting officials must submit a notice of resignation to the Village Clerk at least ten (10) calendar days before the beginning of the qualifying period.
• Qualifying Fee – In accordance with the Village Charter, a fee in the amount of $250.000 shall be payable to North Bay Village, from the Candidate’s Campaign Account.
• Elections Assessment Fee – In accordance with the State Statute, candidates must file an assessment fee in the amount of 1% of the annual salary of the office being sought. 
• All prospective candidates are encouraged to contact the Village Clerk, Alba L. Chang at 305-756-7171, or via email at villageclerk@nbvillage.com in advance, to schedule an appointment to file qualifying documentation. An appointment will ensure that all qualifying documents are timely filed with the Village Clerk prior to the end of the qualifying period.

CANDIDATE CAMPAIGN REPORTS

In accordance with Ordinance No. 2024-001, candidates seeking the Office of Mayor or Village Commission, as well as any other entities required to submit campaign reports under Florida Statutes 106.07(2)(a)2, shall file their campaign treasure’s report electronically with the Village Clerk. 

You may select the links below to access relevant information:

• Candidates Campaign Finance Portal
• Archived Candidate Campaign Reports 

SPECIAL ELECTION – NOVEMBER 5, 2024

 Pursuant to Resolution No. 2024-050, a Special Election has been called, at which time the following Charter Amendment proposal will be submitted to the qualified electors of North Bay Village. 

 Notice of Special Election – Proposed Charter Amendments 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES

• Notice of General Election 
• 2024 Municipal Election Candidate Handbook
• 2024 Campaign Treasure’s Reporting Schedule 
• NBV Calling for a Special Election – Proposed Charter Amendments
  
• Florida Division of Elections 
• Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook
• A Compilation of the Election Laws of the State of Florida
• Campaign and Political Signs information for North Bay Village
• Miami Dade County Elections Department 
• To Register to Vote
• To Request a Vote-by-mail Ballots