Campaign finance

Who reports to Hennepin County

Committees of Hennepin County candidates for:

County commissioner
County sheriff
County attorney
Three rivers park commissioners

Certification of filing

All candidate committees must file a certification of filing within 7 days of a general or special election in which their name is on the ballot.

Certification of filing (PDF, 1MB)

Reporting schedule

Once a candidate committee raises or spends more than $750, it must file the following reports until it files a final report.

Initial report

An initial report must be filed within 14 days after a candidate raises or spends more than $750 in a calendar year.

Additional reporting

During an Election Year - An “election year” is any year in which the candidate’s name appears on the ballot. In such a year (if an initial report has been filed) reports are required to be filed:

10 days before the primary or special primary.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until 15 days before the primary or special primary
10 days before the general election or special election.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until 15 days before the general election or special election.
30 days after a general election or special election.
- Reporting period: from 15 days before through 25 days after the general or special election.
By January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed.
- Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until December 31.

During a non-election year - By January 31 of each year following the year when the initial report was filed.

Reporting period: from when the previous report left off until December 31.

Final report

A final report may be filed at any time after the candidate has settled all debts and has a cash balance of $100 or less. To indicate a final report check “final report” under “type of report”. Submitting a final report ends campaign reporting activity.

Form

Campaign financial report form

How to submit a report

Submit reports by mail, email or fax.

Contribution limits

Election year

Up to $1,000 for any Hennepin County office

Non-election year

Up to $250 for any Hennepin County office