✅ GOOD NEWS — FREMONT HAS FREE NETFILE Your client can file their Form 460 (and 496/497 if needed) electronically at no cost. 🔗 FILER ACCESS PORTAL (where you file): https://ssl.netfile.com/static/agency/fre/ ⚠️ BEFORE YOU LOG IN — your candidate needs a filer ID number and password. Call the City Clerk's Office at 510-284-4060 to get that set up first. Don't skip this or you'll hit a wall at the login screen! ***You should have received a NetFile letter from your jurisdiction. It will have the User ID and Password. —————————————— 🔍 WANT TO LOOK UP PREVIOUSLY FILED REPORTS? Use the public portal here: https://public.netfile.com/pub2/Default.aspx?aid=FRE —————————————— 🏛️ HELPFUL CITY LINKS City Clerk Office: https://www.fremont.gov/government/city-clerk Election Information: https://www.fremont.gov/government/election-information Running for Office: https://www.fremont.gov/government/election-information/running-for-office —————————————— 📅 QUICK REMINDER Fremont holds its General Municipal Election in November of even-numbered years — the 2026 cycle is active right now. Always confirm your deadlines directly with the City Clerk and cross-reference with the FPPC filing calendar. Drop questions below 👇

Deposit BEFORE you spend! Hey candidates! Before you buy campaign signs, business cards, or even a coffee for your kickoff meeting — make sure your campaign account is open and the money is in the bank. 🔑 Key Points: - Never spend personal money expecting reimbursement. - If you must cover costs upfront, make it an official loan to your campaign. - You CAN contribute to your own campaign — just remember contributions are not loans and can't be paid back. 🧠 Pro Tip: Filing fees are the only exception — candidates can be reimbursed for those! Once you've completed this step, be sure to click the "Mark as Done" check mark in the upper right corner to show this lesson complete.

Here's a link to the City Council elections page in Menlo Park. https://www.menlopark.gov/Government/Departments/City-Managers-Office/City-Clerk/Elections/Nov.-3-2026-General-Election/2026-City-Council-election 2026 City Council election On Nov. 3, 2026, the City of Menlo Park will hold a General Municipal Election to fill three City Council seats, one each in Districts 1, 2, and 4. Eligibility For 2026, anyone who is 18 years of age and who is a resident and registered voter in Districts 1, 2, and 4 may run for a corresponding district seat on the City Council. Process The nomination period opens July 13, 2026, and closes at 5 p.m., Aug. 7, 2026. If an eligible incumbent does not file nomination documents, the candidate filing period is extended through 5 p.m., Aug. 12, 2026. Individuals who are eligible and interested in running for City Council should contact the city clerk’s office to make an appointment to receive the nomination paperwork and other official documents. An appointment is required to receive and accept nomination papers. These appointments can be made by directly contacting City Clerk Judi Herren. For additional information on running for office, please visit the San Mateo County Elections Office webpage, as well as the Fair Political Practices Commission webpage for candidate campaign filing requirements.

Received a check? The "date received" is important to track. It is NOT always the date on the check! It is the date the campaign has it in hand. Don't just smile — document it properly. COPY the check BEFORE you deposit it in the bank. And document, document, document.... ✍️ What to do: - Save everything — check, envelope, and any supporting docs. - Write the date received in pencil on the envelope (that’s the real reportable date) - Keep track of who signed the check and from what entity 🏢 Entity Breakdown: - Individual check? Use the name of the signer. If joint account, the contributor is the person signing, even if the spouse/partner comes to the event. Both people have their own contribution limit. Which means, you can take money from them both. But ONLY if they each sign different checks! - Business check? Use the business name. - LLC? Report the name and principal officer. And quick reminder, LLC's also might have other reporting obligations. Check out the Form 409!