Municipal Election 2020

The Municipal Election of 2020 occured on November 3, 2020. Districts 3 and 4 Commission Seats, as well as the Mayoral Seat, were up for election.

Congratulations to Commissioner Ryan Shrouder who won the District 4 Commission Seat, to Commissioner Jeff Green who was re-elected to his District 3 Commission Seat, and to Mayor Greg Ross to his re-election.

Candidate qualifying for these districts occured from Noon, Monday, June 8, 2020, through Noon, Friday, June 12, 2020.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and the State of Emergency that the City and State are currently under, the city clerk's office is able to accept qualifying papers via email to ksims@coopercityfl.org. The qualifying period remains the same. All emailed documents must be transmitted in .pdf format. Additionally, the check for qualifying fees written from your campaign account must be received by the City Clerk (by mail/delivery service/dropped off) by noon on June 12, 2020.

Qualifying Handbook

Appointment of Campaign Treasurer/Designation of Depository
Statement of Candidate
Candidate Oath
Financial Disclosure Form
Logic and Accuracy Test Acknowledgement (Logic and Accuracy Test Notice)
Residency Oath and Proofs of Residency as noted on the Residency Requirements Memo
Criminal Background Check Authorization Form
Broward Co. Ethical Campaign Practices Statement
A check, drawn on campaign account, payable to City of Cooper City for $220 for City Commission (qualifying fee of $100 and election assessment fee of 1% of $12,000 annual salary) and $244 for Mayoral candidates (qualifying fee of $100 and election assessment fee of 1% of 14,400 annual salary)

By completing a number of these forms you are affirming that you are in receipt of election law. Please see the links below and also the link to the Campaign and Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook as published by the Division of Elections.

Florida Statute Chapter 99 - Candidates

Florida Statute Chapter 106 - Campaign Financing

Candidate and Campaign Treasurer's Handbook

Campaign Treasurer's Report Forms and Filing Deadlines

Filing Deadlines for November 2020 Election

Campaign Treasurer's Report Summary (DSDE-12)

Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Contributions (DSDE-13)

Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Expenditures (DSDE-14)

For all campaign forms and reports, please visit the Department of State, Divison of Elections website: https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/forms-publications/forms/county-candidate-forms/

Qualified Candidates for the November 2020 Municipal Election

Mayor

Greg Ross