Campaign Finance Reports

Chapter 55 of Mass General Law governs the financing of political campaigns in Massachusetts. The statue requires that candidates and political committees disclose all contributions received and expenditures made. There are various limitations and prohibitions on certain sources of campaign contributions. Additionally, the manner in which campaign funds may be spent is regulated by this statue along with guidelines established by the Office of Campaign and Political Finance.

Chapter 28 of the Acts of 2009 made changes to the Campaign Finance Law requiring City and Town Clerks to post Campaign Finance Reports for candidates and ballot question committees when there has been $1,000 or more in activity.

These reports, and reports for political campaigns with under $1,000 in activity, are filed in the Town Clerk's office and are available to the public.

Statement of Organization (M101)

Any public employee who runs for elective office and will raise funds must have a committee organized on their behalf
MGL Chapter 55, section 13 prohibits paid state, county, city or town employees, from political fundraising, even for their own campaign

8th day Preceding Election Reports Must be Filed by:

All candidates/treasurers appearing on ballot
Treasurers for ballot question committees

Year end reports must be filed by:

All incumbents
All candidates/treasurers whose name appeared on ballot regardless of outcome
Treasurers of active ballot question committees
Treasurers of all other active candidate committees

What is Required for Filing with the Town Clerk?

M 102 is required for all candidates who HAVE received contributions, made expenditures (includes those who have spent their own money); or incurred obligations during the reporting period, or DO have a campaign fund in existence (balance).
Receipts of $50 or more must be itemized alphabetically on Schedule A; Candidates required to file an M 102 should disclose the disposition of assets as receipts on Schedule A
Expenditures of $50 or more must be itemized alphabetically on Schedule B
Any donations made of value (other than money) of $50 or more must be itemized on Schedule C
Schedule D is a cumulative schedule of ALL debts as of the last day of the reporting period
Click here for detailed information
M102-0 for candidates who HAVE NOT received contributions, made expenditures, or incurred obligations during the reporting period and DO NOT have a campaign fund in existence (balance).

The 30th day after election report is no longer required for communities who have adopted a city form of government with elections in November.

Dissolution of Committee: Treasurers are required to retain a detailed account of receipts for 6 years from the date of the relevant election.

Candidates running for Municipal Office who File Locally: Click here to access the Campaign Finance Guide

Campaign Finance Reports

Reports filed with Town Clerk

2023

STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION

CHANGE OF TREASURER

2022

2021

Town election - november 2, 2021

STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION

8th DAY PRECEDING ELECTION

YEAR END REPORT

DISSOLUTION REPORT

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES

PROGRESSIVE COALITION OF AMHERST

AMHERST FORWARD

Ballot Question CommitteeS

VOTE YES FOR OUR LIBRARY - STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION | 8TH DAY PRECEDING | YEAR END | DISSOLUTION

VOTE NO - START OVER SMART - STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION | 8TH DAY PRECEDING | DISSOLUTION

2020

YEAR-END REPORT

Ryan | schreiber | griesemer | hanneke | brewer | schoen | mCdonald | lee | amherst forward |

spitzer | ross | pam | lazdowski | dumont | steinberg | demling | de angelis | Bahl-Milne | PAGE - AND DISSOLUTION

2019

Town Election - November 5, 2019

Statement of Organization

Change of Purpose

Itemization of Reimbursements

8th Day Preceding Election

Year-end ReportS

Political Action and Ballot Question Committees

Amherst Forward

Vote No on the Charter

Not This Charter

2018

Town Election - November 6, 2018

8th Day Preceding Election Report

Dissolution

Year End Reports

Town Preliminary - September 4, 2018

Change of Purpose

Statement of Organization

8th Day Preceding Election ReportCandidates:

30th Day Post Election Report

Year End Report

Dissolution

Annual Town Election - March 27, 2018

2017

Annual Town Election - March 28, 2017

8th Day Preceding Election

30th Day Post Election

end of year reports

Special Town Election - March 28, 2017

2016

Annual Town Election

8th Day Preceding Election Report
Candidates: