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2002 Qualifying Information

Last updated 7/27/02

For a listing of qualified candidates, see the 2002 Qualified Candidates page.

The qualifying fee listed below is based on a percentage of the annual salary of the office sought. The qualifying fee consists of a three percent filing fee, a two percent party fee, and a one percent election assessment, except that nonpartisan offices do not pay the two percent party fee and certain offices, as noted below, do not pay the election assessment fee. The fee is based on the salary of the office on July 1 preceeding qualifying.

Some offices allow for candidates to qualify by the petition method in lieu of paying a qualifying fee. The number of signatures required is based on one percent of the number of registered voters in the applicable district for the 2000 General Election, except for: (1) congressional and legislative seats, which, due to redistricting, are based on one-third of one percent of the ideal population of the district of the office being sought; (2) special districts, which require three percent of the registered voters in the district for the 2000 General Election; and (3) the Soil and Water District, which requires 25.

All offices below are partisan except as noted.

Qualifying information for city and town offices can be found on the 2002 City Qualifying Information page.

REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS

Info for Representative: Incumbent Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/19/02 District Information

Office to be Elected: Districts 15 and 24 Qualifications for Office: 25 years of age, U. S. citizen 7 years, resident of represented state Term of Office: 2 years Term Begins: January 3 after election (January 3, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 15, through Noon, July 19 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: To Be Determined Petition Signature Requirements: 2,135

GOVERNOR/LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

Info for Governor: Incumbent Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 Elected Statewide

Qualifications for Office: 30 years of age, Florida resident preceding 7 years, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years; limit of 2 terms Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: To Be Determined for Governor, To Be Determined for Lt. Governor Petition Signature Requirements: 87,527

ATTORNEY GENERAL, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE

Info for Cabinet: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 Elected Statewide

Qualifications for Office: 30 years of age, Florida resident preceding 7 years, registered voter (Attorney General must also be member of Florida Bar for preceding 5 years) Term of Office: 4 years; limit of 2 terms Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: To Be Determined Petition Signature Requirements: 87,527

STATE SENATE

Info for State Senate: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Districts 24 and 26 Qualifications for Office: 21 years of age, Florida resident for 2 years, resident of represented district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years; limited to 2 terms Term Begins: Upon election (November 5, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: To Be Determined Petition Signature Requirements: 1,334 (for all districts)

STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Info for State House: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Districts 29, 30, 31, 32 and 80 Qualifications for Office: 21 years of age, Florida resident for 2 years, resident of represented district, registered voter Term of Office: 2 years; limited to 4 terms Term Begins: Upon election (November 5, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: To Be Determined Petition Signature Requirements: 445 (for all districts)

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Info for County Commission: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Districts 2 and 4 Qualifications for Office: resident of district at time of election, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: Second Tuesday after election (November 19, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $3,498.48 Petition Signature Requirements: District 2, 527; District 4, 702

CANAVERAL PORT AUTHORITY

Info for Canaveral Port Authority: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Districts 1, 3 and 5 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $468.00 Petition Signature Requirements: 1,254

SEBASTIAN INLET DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Sebastian Inlet District: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Districts 4 and 5 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: Upon election (November 5, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: $30.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 4,521

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Soil & Water Conservation Dist.: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 Elected Countywide

Offices to be Elected: Groups 1, 2 and 4 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $25.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 25

FLORIDA SUPREME COURT RETENTION (Nonpartisan)

Info for Florida Supreme Court: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 5/17/02 Elected Statewide

Justices Facing Retention: Wells, Anstead Qualifications for Office: member of Florida Bar preceding 10 years and currently, reside in Florida, registered voter Term of Office: 6 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, May 13, through Noon, May 17 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: None Petition Signature Requirements: None

FIFTH DISTRICT COURT OF APPEAL RETENTION (Nonpartisan)

Info for Circuit Judge Group 6: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 5/17/02 District Information

Judges Facing Retention: Orfinger, Palmer, Pleus, Sawaya Qualifications for Office: member of Florida Bar preceding 10 years and currently, reside in jurisdiction of circuit, registered voter Term of Office: 6 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, May 13, through Noon, May 17 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: None Petition Signature Requirements: None

CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE, EIGHTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Circuit Judge: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 5/17/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Groups 1, 2, 5, 8, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21 and 22 Qualifications for Office: member of Florida Bar preceding 5 years and currently, reside in jurisdiction of circuit, registered voter Term of Office: 6 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, May 13, through Noon, May 17 Qualify At: Division of Elections, Room L66, Collins Building, 107 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399 (phone: 850-245-6200) Qualifying Fee: $5,200.00 Petition Signature Requirements: 4,744

SCHOOL BOARD (Nonpartisan)

Info for School Board: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Districts 1, 2 and 5 Qualifications for Office: resident of district at time of qualifying, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: Second Tuesday after election (November 19, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $1,327.08 Petition Signature Requirements: District 1, 569; District 2, 576; District 5, 498

BAREFOOT BAY RECREATION DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Barefoot Bay Trustee: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Trustee, Groups 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 2 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $25.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 165

BAYTREE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Baytree Supervisor: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 Elected from Baytree Community Development District

Offices to be Elected: Supervisor, Group 3, 4, 5 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday in January following election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $24.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 13

HOLIDAY PARK RECREATION DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Holiday Park Trustee: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Trustee, Groups 2, 4, 6 and 8 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 2 years Term Begins: First Tuesday after first Monday of January after election (January 7, 2003) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $25.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 20

NORTH MERRITT ISLAND DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for North Merritt Island Representative: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Representative, Groups 1, 2, 3, 5, 6 and 7 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: Second Tuesday after election (November 19, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $25.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 122

PORT ST. JOHN DEPENDENT SPECIAL DISTRICT (Nonpartisan)

Info for Port St. John Representative: Incumbents Qualified Candidates Qualifying Ended 7/26/02 District Information

Offices to be Elected: Representative, Groups 1, 2, 4 and 6 Qualifications for Office: resident of district, registered voter Term of Office: 4 years Term Begins: Second Tuesday after election (November 19, 2002) Qualifying Period: Noon, July 22, through Noon, July 26 Qualify At: Supervisor of Elections Office, 400 South Street, Titusville, FL 32780 (phone: 321-264-6746) Qualifying Fee: $25.00 (no election assessment fee) Petition Signature Requirements: 360