Campaign Finance

City Council &  Candidates Campaign Finance Reports

Welcome to the Electronic Filing System

The Public Access Portal contains financial information provided by candidates and committees. It can answer questions about who is contributing money, who is receiving money, and how it is being spent.

Use the Public Access Portal to research campaign contributions and expenditures, review campaign statements filed by candidates, or examine a committee's filing history.

Important Notice to Campaign Committees

Effective [insert adoption date, e.g., January 1, 2024], campaign statement filing in Lake Elsinore has changed. The ordinance provides that:

  • All candidates, elected officials, and campaign committees must file with the City Clerk.

  • Statements are now required to be filed electronically using the City’s NetFile system.

  • Paper filings are no longer accepted unless an exemption is granted by the City Clerk.

  • The change improves transparency and public access while ensuring compliance with FPPC regulations.

View Ordinance (PDF)

The Filer Access Portal is a web-based, data entry filing system that allows candidates and campaign committees to submit disclosure reports mandated by California's Political Reform Act to the Electronic Filing System free of charge.

Use the Filer Access Portal to create electronic campaign statements. Before you begin, you must have received your Electronic Filing System filer identification number and password. To get a filer identification number and password for your committee, call the City Clerk's Office at 951-674-3124, Option 6.