Jul '25 (edited) • Getting Started
When "Per-Election to Date" is required on Form 460?
For local candidates filing a Form 460, the “Per Election to Date” column is not required by state law—unless your local jurisdiction has imposed campaign limits or separate reporting rules. The California Political Reform Act (through the FPPC) only mandates that state candidates and committees subject to contribution limits complete this section (fppc.ca.gov).
However, many cities and counties do have local ordinances—for example, contribution caps tied to local elections—that do require “Per Election to Date” reporting. The FPPC’s Form 460 campaign manuals explicitly note:
“Some local ordinances may require that the ‘Per Election to Date’ column be completed” (fppc.ca.gov).
✅ What you should do:
- Check your local campaign finance rules. Reach out to your city or county elections official or refer to the jurisdiction’s campaign finance ordinance.
- If your locality requires it, complete the column just like a state candidate would—itemize each contribution and include the cumulative total given by the contributor for each specific election (e.g. “$1,000 P‑25” for primary, “$1,000 G‑25” for general).
- If no local requirement exists, you may leave that column blank or mark it “N/A.”
Summary:
- State law: Only state-level campaigns must fill “Per Election to Date.”
- Local law: Some jurisdictions do require it—check yours.
- Non-required local cases: Leave it blank or mark N/A.
Let me know your city or county and I can help check whether your locality specifically requires “Per Election to Date.
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When "Per-Election to Date" is required on Form 460?
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