Campaign Finance

A candidate for Mayor or Council must comply with all State campaign finance laws. [A.R.S. Title 16, Chapter 6]. 

Campaign Finance laws are specific and detailed. They establish when a candidate is required to form a committee, how a candidate’s committee must be constituted, contribution limits, and when campaign finance reports are required and their content. The importance of strict compliance with campaign finance laws cannot be overstated. Timely, accurate compliance with campaign laws is essential to avoid monetary penalties, possible criminal violations, and other negative consequences. Failure to comply with campaign finance laws may be the subject of enforcement actions, as well as civil and criminal penalties. 

To ensure compliance with all State campaign finance laws, candidates are strongly encouraged to seek the assistance of their attorney and/or other professionals with knowledge of election laws from the beginning of their involvement in the campaign finance process. City staff will not interpret campaign finance law for candidates. Staff will provide candidates with the information needed to complete the required forms.

Statement of Organization

Candidates who receive contributions or make expenditures, in any combination, of $500.00 or more in connection with their candidacy must register as a candidate committee and account for all monies or things of value received and explained by filing a Statement of Organization with the City Clerk (filing officer). [A.R.S.§16-905] 

A candidate may have only one committee in existence for the same office during the same election cycle. Committees are required to file an amended Statement of Organization within ten (10) days after any change in committee information. [A.R.S. §§16-906]. 

A.R.S. § 16-927. 

Campaign Finance Filing Dates

ReportReporting PeriodReport Due
2025 AnnualJan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025Jan 1, 2026 - Jan 15, 2026
2026 1st QuarterJan 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2026Apr 1, 2026 - Apr 15, 2026
2026 2nd QuarterApr 1, 2026 - Jun 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026 - Jul 15, 2026
2026 Aug Post-PrimaryJul 1, 2026 - Aug 4, 2026Aug 5, 2026 - Aug 19, 2026
2026 3rd QuarterJul 1, 2026 - Sept 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
2026 4th QuarterOct 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026Jan 1, 2027 - Jan 15, 2027
2027 AnnualJan 1, 2027 - Dec 31, 2027Jan 1, 2028 - Jan 15, 2028

COMMITTEE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORTS FILED WITH THE CASA GRANDE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE