The City Auditor has developed training materials for candidates who may choose to participate in the Campaign Finance Fund program, candidates who do not plan to participate in the program, and parties who plan to make independent expenditures in support of or opposition to City candidates in the upcoming election.  The Information Packets may be downloaded on the City Election website by following this link - http://www.portlandonline.com/auditor/index.cfm?c=39610.

 

September 1st will be the first day prospective candidates may file a Declaration of Intent and begin collecting qualifying contributions for the May 2006 election.