Easy Campaign Finance Portal — Website User Guide

Senate Bill 1581 (SB 1581) modified campaign finance reporting dates for candidate committees and political action committees (PACs) in A.R.S. § 16-927, effective on September 26, 2025.

Annual Reports:  Candidate committees must file an annual report for each year other than the year of the City’s general election for the office the candidate is seeking. An annual report shall be complete through the end of the calendar year and shall be filed not later than January 15 (A.R.S. § 16-927).


2026 March Post-Primary Report
Reporting Period:  Jan. 1, 2026 – March 10, 2026
Due Date: March 25, 2026
Who Files: Candidate Committees for 2026 Election Cycle

Post-Primary Report: In addition to the quarterly reports in an election year, candidate committees must file a post-primary report that is complete through the day of the primary election and due no later than 15 days after the primary election (A.R.S. § 16-927).


2026 March Post-Election (Quarter 1) Report
Reporting Period: Feb. 22, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Due Date: April 15, 2026
Who Files: All PACs

Post-Election Report: PACs must file a post-election report that is complete from the 16th day before the election through the last day of the applicable calendar quarter and is due no later than the 15th day after the applicable calendar quarter (A.R.S. § 16-927).


2026 Quarter 1 Report
Reporting Period: March 11, 2026 – March 31, 2026
Due Date: April 15, 2026
Who Files: Candidate Committees for 2026 Election Cycle
Note: This report is required by State Law in addition to the Post-Primary Report (A.R.S. § 16-927).

2026 May PAC Pre-Election Report (Election in Quarter)
Reporting Period: April 1, 2026 – May 2, 2026
Due Date: May 4, 2026
Who Files: All PACs

Pre-Election Report:  PACs must file a pre-election report that is complete from the first day of the applicable calendar quarter through the 17th day before the election and is due no later than 15 days before the election (A.R.S. § 16-927).

2026 May PAC Post-Election (Quarter 2) Report (Election in Quarter)
Reporting Period: May 3, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Due Date: July 15, 2026
Who Files: All PACs

Post-Election Report: PACs must file a post-election report that is complete from the 16th day before the election through the last day of the applicable calendar quarter and is due no later than the 15th day after the applicable calendar quarter (A.R.S. § 16-927).

2026 Quarter 2 Report
Reporting Period: April 1, 2026 – June 30, 2026
Due Date: July 15, 2026
Who Files: Candidate Committees for 2026 Election Cycle

2026 Quarter 3 Report
Reporting Period: July 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2026
Due Date: Oct. 15, 2026
Who Files: All PACs and Candidate Committees for 2026 Election Cycle

2026 Quarter 4 Report
Reporting Period: Oct. 1, 2026 – Dec. 31, 2026
Due Date: Jan. 15, 2027
Who Files: All PACs and Candidate Committees for 2026 Election Cycle

Under Arizona law, contribution limits apply over the course of an election cycle.

For city and town races, an election cycle is defined as:

The two-year period beginning on the first day of the calendar quarter after the quarter in which the city or town’s second, runoff, or general election is scheduled, and ending on the last day of the calendar quarter in which the next second, runoff, or general election is scheduled (however designated by the city or town). [A.R.S. § 16-901(18)]

- A donor’s contribution limit resets every two years, even if a candidate’s term of office is four years. For example, an incumbent mayor serving a four-year term may accept the maximum contribution from a donor once during each two-year election cycle.

Tempe’s Election Cycles (per City Charter, Sec. 7.01 – City Elections)

Spring 2026 Election Cycle: July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026

Spring 2028 Election Cycle: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2028

Independent Expenditure Notification Form (Fillable PDF)

The Independent Expenditure forms should be notarized and emailed to the City Clerk's Office at clerk@tempe.gov.

The Campaign Finance Complaint Form may be used to file a complaint alleging that someone violated Arizona Revised Statutes and/or the City of Tempe Code/Charter regarding Campaign Finance reporting requirements. 

Campaign Finance Complaint Form (Fillable PDF)

Submit completed form in person, email, or via postal service to:

City Clerk’s Office
Attn: Campaign Finance
31 E. Fifth Street, Second Floor
Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone: 480-350-8242
Email: clerk@tempe.gov

Tempe City Code, Chapter 13, Article II, Division 2, Sec. 13-113 - Civil penalties.

(a) If a person has reasonable cause to believe that a candidate or official, or former candidate, has violated any of the limits or requirements imposed by this division, a written complaint shall be filed with the City Clerk within ninety (90) days of the election.

The City Clerk's Office is located at:
Tempe City Hall
31 E. Fifth St., Tempe, AZ 85281
Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; closed on City holidays
Email: clerk@tempe.gov
Phone: 480-350-4311