District of Columbia candidate filing & campaign-finance deadlines
Official 2026 report due dates for District of Columbia state candidates file with DC Office of Campaign Finance.
2 more deadlines follow in this cycle.
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Get deadline remindersIncluded in every Electbase plan · See pricingThis page also covers District of Columbia candidate-filing (ballot access) deadlines for 2027–2028 — the process of becoming a qualified candidate, distinct from the campaign-finance reporting below. Here's how to run for office in District of Columbia: what to file, when, and with whom.
7 report deadlines for the 2026 cycle.
These are the campaign-finance report due dates a District of Columbia state candidate files with DC Office of Campaign Finance for the 2026 election cycle, stored verbatim from the official schedule. The 2026 primary is Jun 16, 2026.
| Due | Type | Report | Covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual/Year-end | DC January 31 R&E Report January 31 report (due Monday, February 2). |
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| Periodic | DC March 10 R&E Report March 10 report. |
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| Pre-election | DC June 10 R&E Report June 10 report (last report before the June 16 primary). |
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| Periodic | DC August 10 R&E Report August 10 report. |
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| Periodic | DC October 10 R&E Report October 10 report (rolled to October 13 for the weekend/holiday). |
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| Pre-election | DC 8-Day Pre-General Report 8 days before the November 3 general. |
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| Post-election | DC December 10 R&E Report December 10 report. |
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Shaded rows are deadlines that have already passed.
Good to know
Standard/traditional candidate schedule (June 16 primary / November 3 general). Fair Elections (publicly financed) candidates file a denser schedule (additional April 10, May 10, and September 10 reports). The July 31 R&E report is filed only by continuing committees NOT participating in the 2026 election, so it is not listed here. Coverage periods are not published on the OCF schedule.
District of Columbia candidate-filing deadlines — 2027–2028.
Deadlines to become a qualified candidate for office in District of Columbia — declarations of candidacy, nominating petitions, and related ballot-access filing requirements — compiled from District of Columbia Board of Elections. Distinct from the campaign-finance report deadlines above.
2028
Federal
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Feb 12, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: May 25, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Signatures: At least 2,000 registered qualified electors of the same political party, or 1% of duly registered members of the party (whichever is less) per DC Code § 1-1001.08(a)(2)(A)
Not yet independently verified
Filing for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 District of Columbia Primary Election (Jun 6, 2028) closes Feb 12, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jan 14, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Jul 15, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: Oct 28, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Signatures: At least 3,000 registered voters in DC, or 1.5% of total registered voters (whichever is less) per DC Code § 1-1001.08(b)(1)
Not yet independently verified
Filing for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 District of Columbia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jul 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jun 16, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Write In · Deadline type: Write-in filing
Write-in deadline: Nov 14, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Not yet independently verified
Filing for Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives in Statewide for the 2028 District of Columbia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Nov 14, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Nov 8, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
Statewide
State Board of Education — Ward 2
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Feb 12, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: May 25, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Signatures: At least 200 registered qualified electors from Ward 2, or 1% of registered party members in the ward (whichever is less) per DC Code § 1-1001.08(n)
Not yet independently verified
Filing for State Board of Education in Statewide for the 2028 District of Columbia Primary Election (Jun 6, 2028) closes Feb 12, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jan 14, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
State Board of Education — Ward 2
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Jul 15, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: Oct 28, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Signatures: At least 500 registered voters from Ward 2, or 1.5% of registered voters in the ward (whichever is less) per DC Code § 1-1001.08(n)
Not yet independently verified
Filing for State Board of Education in Statewide for the 2028 District of Columbia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jul 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jun 16, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
State Board of Education — At-Large
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Party Primary · Deadline type: Party primary filing
Petition deadline: Jul 15, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: Oct 28, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Signatures: At least 1,000 registered voters citywide, or 1.5% of total registered voters in DC (whichever is less) per DC Code § 1-1001.08(n)
Not yet independently verified
Filing for State Board of Education in Statewide for the 2028 District of Columbia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Jul 15, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jun 16, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
Special District
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner — Varies by ANC (1A01 through 8D13)
Filing window: –
Candidacy method: Nonpartisan · Deadline type: Nonpartisan filing
Petition deadline: Aug 9, 2028 · Withdrawal deadline: Oct 28, 2028
Files with: District of Columbia Board of Elections
Signatures: At least 25 registered qualified electors who are residents of the single-member district per DC Code § 1-309.05(c)
DC Code § 1-309.05 - Establishment of Advisory Neighborhood Commissions; membership, terms, powers, and duties · accessed Jul 13, 2026
Last verified Jul 13, 2026
Filing for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in All Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (345 single-member districts) for the 2028 District of Columbia General Election (Nov 7, 2028) closes Aug 9, 2028 at 5:00 PM America/New_York. Opens Jul 10, 2028. This date is calculated from statute and is not an official calendar date. Source: District of Columbia Council.
Electbase compiles these dates from official state sources as a workflow aid. It is not legal advice. Confirm every deadline with your filing authority before you rely on it.
Last updated August 27, 2026