If your campaign raises or spends more than $1,000 — including your own funds — or if you are elected to office, you must register and file with the Ethics Commission.
Running for local office? New statewide filing processes have begun!
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Since Nov. 1, 2025, candidates and officials for counties, municipalities, school boards and technology centers have been required to register with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission. You’ll file campaign finance reports and personal financial disclosures through our easy online system.
The Guardian system has now integrated Political Subdivisions (i.e., Local Campaigns for counties, municipalities, school boards and technology centers), so it is no longer necessary to file certain hard copy forms with the Ethics Commission (i.e., Statement of Organization). Candidates and office holders in Political Subdivisions can register and file all reports in the online system.
Need to Knows
Since Nov. 1, 2025, all local candidates and officials file campaign finance reports and disclosures with the Ethics Commission instead of local clerks or election boards.
You’ll file online using Guardian at guardian.ok.gov.
Filing with the Ethics Commission keeps elections transparent and ensures the public can access campaign finance information. The new process also helps prevent candidates from facing fines if they don’t file correctly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Candidates and officials for counties, municipalities, school boards and technology centers will file campaign finance reports and personal financial disclosures with the Ethics Commission instead of local clerks or election boards. These rules apply to municipalities with more than 10,000 people and a general fund budget over $10 million, as well as to all counties, school boards and tech centers.
You file online using the Guardian system.
You must register and file if you raise or spend more than $1,000 on a campaign, including your own money. All elected officials must also register and file personal financial disclosures.
The $1,000 threshold includes all campaign activity — personal funds you spend, loans, contributions and in-kind support.
Reports are due quarterly in non-election years and more frequently during election years. You must also file a Statement of Organization within 10 days of crossing the $1,000 threshold and 24-hour reports if you receive large contributions in the two weeks before an election.
Newly elected officers must file a personal financial disclosure within 30 days of assuming office. After that, PFDs are due each year between Jan. 1 and May 15. Visit our Guides page for more resources.
Yes. Filings are public records and must be retained for at least four years. Making these filings available strengthens transparency and accountability in local elections.
The Ethics Commission’s compliance officers are available to answer questions and guide you through the process. Contact ethics@ethics.ok.gov or 405-521-3451.
Last Modified on
Jun 11, 2026
