CALIFORNIA. FORM. Who Files: A candidate for state or local office must file this form for each election, including reelection to the same office.
Candidates for county central committee that do not raise or spend $2,000 or more in a calendar year are not required to file a Form 501. When to File: File the Form 501 before you solicit or receive any contributions or before you make expenditures from personal funds on behalf of your candidacy.