For Specific-Purpose Political Action Committees, a change in Treasurers automatically triggers the filing of a Campaign and Expenditure Report by the out-going Treasurer no later than 10 days after the change.  The Committee may not accept political contributions or make political expenditures during a period when the Committee has no Campaign Treasurer on file.  

If the Campaign Treasurer’s address changes, the Committee must file an amended Campaign Treasurer Appointment not later than 10 days after the change. If there is a change in any other Campaign Treasurer information, the Committee must file an amended Campaign Treasurer Appointment not later than 30 days after the change.

A Candidate of Officeholder should only have one Campaign Treasurer Appointment on file regardless of the office being sought.  If a Candidate or Officeholder has a Campaign Treasurer Appointment on file with the Office of the City Clerk and wishes to accept campaign contributions or make campaign expenditures in connection with a candidacy which would require reporting to a different filing authority, the Candidate or Officeholder must provide the new filing authority a new Campaign Treasurer Appointment along with a certified copy of the Campaign Treasurer Appointment on file with the City of San Antonio.  

• For a May General or Special Election: Candidates and Committees formed to support or oppose Candidates are required to submit Contribution and Expenditure Reports Semi-Annually every January 15 and July 15, 30 days before the Election, and 8 days before the Election.  The City of San Antonio also requires the submission of Quarterly Contribution and Expenditure Reports due October 15.  

• During a Run-off Election: Candidates and Committees supporting or opposing a Candidate involved in the Run-off Election are required to submit a Contribution and Expenditure Report 8 days before the Run-off Election.  The City of San Antonio also requires the submission of Quarterly Contribution and Expenditure Reports due April 15 and October 15.  

• During a Calendar Year when No Municipal Election is Scheduled: All Officeholders, Candidates, and Committees with a Campaign Treasurer Appointment on file with the Office of the City Clerk are required to submit Campaign and Expenditure Reports Semi-Annually every January 15 and July 15.  The City of San Antonio also requires the submission of Quarterly Contribution and Expenditure Reports due April 15 and October 15.  
• For a Special November Election: Candidates and/or Committees are required to submit Campaign and Expenditure Reports Semi-Annually every January 15 and July 15, 30 days before the Special Election, and 8 days before the Special Election.  The City of San Antonio also requires the submission of a Quarterly Contribution and Expenditure Report due April 15.  

• Deadline for Submission of Reports: All Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reports are required to be filed with the Office of the City Clerk by 5:00 pm on the date the report is due regardless if the report is submitted electronically or by hardcopy.

View a complete list of Contribution and Expenditure Reports to be submitted and respective due dates.

Yes. As long as an Officeholder, Candidate, or Committee has appointed a Campaign Treasurer, Campaign Contribution and Expenditure Reports must be filed in accordance with State and Municipal Campaign Finance requirements. Withdrawing from an election, being disqualified as a candidate, being defeated in an election, being affected by term limitations, or having no reportable political activity does not absolve an Officeholder, Candidate, or Committee from the requirement to file timely reports. Only the submission of a complete Final Report releases the Candidate, Officeholder, or Committee from the obligation to file reports. 

This is a Contribution and Expenditure Report that terminates the Campaign Treasurer Appointment and ends the requirement of filing reports.  However, it does not terminate the Candidate’s or Officeholder’s requirement of submitting other financial documents such as Personal Financial Statements. 

 If at the time the Final Report is submitted the former Candidate retains surplus funds or assets, Annual Reports of Unexpended Contributions must be submitted no later than January 15 for no more than 6 years from the date the Final Report was submitted.  Please refer to the Texas Ethics Commission Guide entitled Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officers who file with Local Authorities to obtain more information regarding how to dispose of surplus funds and/or assets after the Final Report has been filed. The latest possible date for filing a report of unexpended contributions is 30 days after the end of that six-year period.

As denoted in Section 2-301 of Municipal Campaign Finance Regulations, there are (4) four Municipal Contribution Cycles.

• Pre-Election Contribution Cycle: Begins July 1 of the calendar year before the date of the General Election and ends on the date of the General lection.  CAVEAT:  Candidates for Mayor or City Council may not accept nor deposit campaign contributions after midnight on the fourth calendar day before the May General Election;
• Run-off Contribution Cycle (if applicable): This Contribution Cycle only pertains to Candidates involved in the Run-Off Election. The Cycle begins the day after the May General Election and ends on the date of the June Run-off Election.  CAVEAT:  Candidates may not accept nor deposit campaign contributions after midnight on the fourth calendar day before the Run-off Election;
• Post Election Contribution Cycle: Begins the day after the May General Election or the day after the Run-off Election, as applicable, and ends on June 30 of the calendar year before the next May General Election; and 

• Special Election Contribution Cycle resulting from Council Vacancy: Begins on the day the City Council acknowledges the Vacancy and ends on the day of the Special Election to Fill the Unexpired Term of Office.  The Special Run-off Election Contribution Cycle begins the day after the Special Election to Fill the Unexpired Term of Office and ends on the date of the Special Run-off Election. CAVEAT:  Candidates for Mayor or City Council may not accept nor deposit campaign contributions after midnight on the fourth calendar day before the special election. 

In accordance with Section 2-306 of Municipal Campaign Finance Regulations, Officeholders and Candidates for Municipal Office are required to submit monthly bank statements within five (5) business days of receipt of the statement from the financial institution. 

Statements should be delivered to the following address:

For additional information, please refer to the following guides: 

 Title 15 of the Texas Election Code

Texas Ethics Commission Rules 

 Municipal Campaign Finance Code

Municipal Ethics Code

Campaign Finance Guide for Candidates and Officeholders Who File With Local Filing Authorities 

Campaign Finance Guide for Political Committees

Candidate packets containing pertinent election information are available in the Office of the City Clerk before a General Election. The cost of the packet is currently thirty dollars ($30). Packets contain the following:

• Filing Procedures
• Important dates related to the election
• The Application for a Place on the Ballot
• Petition Form and number of signatures
• State and Municipal Political Advertising Information
• Financial Disclosure Information
• State and Local Campaign Finance Regulations