Candidate Information

NOTE: All Candidates are required to file an appointment of political treasurer before spending or collecting any money.

CANDIDATE APPOINTMENT OF TREASURER FORM, 2 pages

2025-2026 CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION LIMITS
2025 FILING SCHEDULE

**Be Aware of the impact of new legislation**

Candidates please be aware of changes effective January 1, 2024. Be advised of when bank statements will be required.

Click HERE for more information from the Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance

CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE FORMS, 7 pages
Campaign Financial Candidate Forms & Instructions, 16 pages
FAQ's for Candidates on CFD
Statement of Non-Disclosure

INTERIM FILING INFORMATION & FORM
Effective July 1, 2022, Candidates and PACs are REQUIRED, in addition to other reports required to be filed with the Registry of Election Finance by Tennessee’s campaign finance statutes, to report to the Registry or the county election commission, whichever is required by T.C.A. § 2-10-105(a) and (b), detailed information on certain defined contributions and expenditures incurred “[d]uring the period beginning at twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight of the tenth day prior to a primary, general, runoff or special election or a referendum and extending through twelve o’clock (12:00) midnight of each election or referendum day.” Please click here for the notice and below refer to Interim Forms & Instructions.

Interim Campaign Financial Disclosure Report

Interim Campaign Financial Disclosure Instructions and Sample

PACs ONLY: Effective July 1, 2023, all local political campaign committees (PACs) must register with the Registry of Election Finance and file all future campaign financial disclosure statements with the Registry of Election Finance. (Public Chapter 59, 2023).

Click HERE to be linked to a public search area on PACs
Click HERE to be linked to PAC forms and Publications
Registered PACs in Sumner County as of 6/30/2023 click HERE This list will no longer be maintained by SCEC, current information on registered PACs and their activity should be directed to the Registry of Election Finance by the links above.

Information on filing Statement of Interests
SOI form State and Local Candidates
SOI form Governor and Constitutional Ofc
FAQ's
Filing requirements and how to file electronically or on paper

Certificate for Write-in Candidacy

Judicial Candidate Fact Sheet

Electronic Campaign Contributions - additional information