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Joseph Lekach - Qualifying Documents APPOINTMENT OF CAMPAIGN TREASURE AND DESIGNATION OF CAMPAIGN RECEIVED DEPOSITORY FOR CANDIDATES OFFICE (Section 106.021(1), F.S.) (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE) NOTE: This form must be on file with the filing officer before opening the campaign account. OFFICE USE ONLY 1. CHECK APPROPRIATE BOX(ES): My OF "EULIRA ❑ Initial Filing of Form ❑ Re-filing to Change: ❑Treasurer/Deputy ❑ Depository ❑ Office ❑ Party 2. Name of Candidate(in this order: First, Middle, Last): 3.Address (include PO Box or Street, City, State, Zip Code): (Please Print or Type Name) 3201 NE 183rd St Joseph Lekach Apt 1601 Aventura, FL 33160 4. Telephone: 5. Candidate's voter Registration : 6. Email Address: 110305964 (3a5 ) 741-6540 (not required for qualifying purposes) 7. Office Sought(include district, circuit, group, or seat#): 8. If a candidate for a nonpartisan office, check the box if applicable: ❑ 1 intend to run as a Write-In Candidate. 9. If a candidate )r2allisan office,check the box and fill in the name of the party as applicable: I intend to run as a ❑ Write-In Candidate. ❑ No Party Affiliation Candidate. ❑ Party candidate. 10. 1 have appointed the following person to act as my: ❑Campaign Treasurer ❑ Deputy Treasurer 11. Name of Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer: 12. Telephone: 13. Email Address: josanh Lekach (305 ) 741-6540 IJoseph@Lekach.com 14. Mailing Address: 15. City: 16. State: 17. Zip Code: 1 NE 1 3rd St, Apt 1601 Aventura FL 33160 18. 1 have designated the following bank as my (check appropriate box): 4Primary Depository ❑ Secondary Depository 19. Name of Bank: 20. Address: T® Bank 19125 Bisca ne Blvd 21. City: 22. County: 23. State: 24. Zip Code: Aventura is i- ad /33180 UNDER PENALTIES OF PERJURY,I DECLARE THAT I HAVE READ THE FOREGOING FORM FO EA OINTMENT OF THE CAMPAIGN TREASURER AND DESIGNATION OF THE CAMPAIGN DEPOSITORY AND THAT TH F CTS ATED IN IT ARE TRUE. 25. Date: $/13/24 26. Signature of Can did 27. Treasurer's Acceptance of Appointment(fill in the blanks and chec th appropriate box) 1, Joseph Lekach do hereby accept the appointment designated above as: (Please Print or Type Name) ❑ Campaign Treasurer. ❑ Deputy Tre u er. 28. Date: 8/13124 29. Signature of C al Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer DS-DE 9'(Rev.09/23) 7777Rule 1S-2.0001,F.A.C. OFFICE USE ONLY RECEIVEDSTATEMENT OF CANDIDATE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK (Section 106.023, F.S.) (Please print or type) AUG1 4 224 CITY OF "ENTURA candidate for the office of ventura City Commissioner Seat 3 ; have been provided access to read and understand the requirements of Chapter 106, Florida Statutes. (//�Iignature of Candidate ' Date Each candidate must file a statement with the qualifying officer within 10 days after the Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository is filed. Willful failure to file this form is a first degree misdemeanor and a civil violation of the Campaign Financing Act which may result in a fine of up to $1,000, (ss. 106.19(1)(c), 106.265(1), Florida Statutes). DS-DE 84(05/11) ffi i m , VAVU t U OFFICE I TY CLERK Municipal2024 C l 1. 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA Access to the Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook and The Election Laws of the State of Florida Candidate: Joseph Lekach ----------------- --------------------------- (Print Name) Office Sought: Commissioner Seat 1 ❑ Commissioner Seat 3 Commissioner Seat 5 ❑ I acknowledge that it is my responsibility to read, understand and follow the requirements described in the City of Aventura Municipal Candidate Election resources available on the City of Aventura Website ( ocityo avers ura co ), including but not limited to: Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook; Compilatio of the lection Laws of the State of Florida; City of Aventura Charter and Code of Ordinanc ; ity of ventura Political Sign Code; List of City Vendors; Voter Registration Guide; Items f S le fro Miami-Dade County Elections Department; Campaign Financing Forms; frequently / ed estions; and Common Reporting Compliance Errors; as well as website links to the is i-Da County Elections Department and State of Florida Division of Elections. Acknowledged by: --_—_--—— ------------------------- Signature of C ndi to Date: 8/13/24 ------------------ Primary Telephone Number: -- 305-741-6540 ----------------------------------- Alternate Telephone Number: E-mail address: Joseph@Lekach_com PHONE: 305-466-8901 Fax: 305-466-8919 www.cityofaventura.com Av%/ ;City ®f RECEIVED OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK zmntura ; 2024 Municipal Election tkg f< ff Notice of Candidacy i Joseph Lekach (the undersigned), an elector of the City of Aventura, who has resided continuously in the City for at least one (1)year preceding the date of filing of this Notice of Candidacy, whose residence in the City of Aventura is 3201 NE 183rd St, Apt 1601, Aventura, FL 33160 hereby announce my candidacy for the office of: Commissioner Seat 1 ❑ Commissioner Seat 3 l] Commissioner Seat 5 ❑ to be voted for at the election to be held on the 5tn day of November, 2024, and I hereby agree to serve if elected. Sig of Candidate to7Date and hour of filing: .v Received by: Ellisa L. Horvath, MMC City Clerk/Supervisor of Elections (City Code Sec.26-311 PHONE: 305-466-8901 9 FAY: 305-466-8919 www.cityofaventura.com CANDIDATE OATH RECEIVED NONPARTISAN OFFICE (Do not use this form if a Judicial or School Board Candidate) OFFICE OF THE CITYCLERK Check box only if you are seeking to qualify as a write-in candidate: A U G 1 4 2024 Write-in candidate OFFICE USE ONLY Candidate Name to appear on ballot:Joseph Lekach Check box if two last names without hyphen. ❑ (Name cannot be changed after qualifying.) Check box if name includes nickname. ❑ (For use of a nickname,you must complete the Nickname Affidavit on reverse side.) I swear or affirm that I am a candidate for the nonpartisan office of Ayentura C ity CommiSSionei- (Office) (District#) 3 ; 1 am a qualified elector of Miami-Dade (Circuit#) (Group or Seat#) County, Florida - (circuit am a qualified elector under the Constitution and the Laws of Florida to hold the office to which I desire to be nominated or elected; I have qualified for no other public office in the state,the term of which office or any part thereof runs concurrent with the office I seek; and I have resigned from any office from which I am required to resign pursuant to Section 99.012, Florida Statutes; and i will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Florida. Statement of Outstanding Fines, Fees, or Penalties I owe outstanding fines,fees,or penalties,that cumulatively exceed$250,for ethics or campaign finance violations(s. 99.021(l)(d), F.S.). YES,1 Do NO,1 Do Not X If you do,you st so specify the amount owed and each entity that levied the same on the reverse side. (305)741-6540 Joseph@Lekach.com Signatu of Candidate Telephone Number Email Address 3201 PEE 183rd St, Apt 1601 Aventura FL 33160 Address of Legal Residence City State ZIP Code STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Signature of Notary Pub Sworn to(or affirmed)and subscribed before me by means of Print,Type,or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public below: online notarization ❑ OR physical presence this_�_day of 20 El1.iSAL.HORVATH * *? MY COMMISSION#HH 301738 Personally Known ❑ OR Produced Identification ''F . oQ;°� EXPIRES:August 17 2020 Type of Identification Produced: 1 DS-DE 302NP(Eff.1012023) Rule 1S-2.0001, F.A.C. Phonetic spelling for the audio ballot(not required for qualifying purposes): Print the name phonetically on the line below as you wish it to be pronounced on the audio ballot as may be used by persons with disabilities(see instructions on page 3 of this form): ta � net ©futsanding Fires, Fees or,Penatles;: Pursuant to Section 99.021(1)(d), F.S., each candidate, whether a parry candidate, a candidate with no party affiliation, or a write-in candidate,shall,at the time of subscribing to the oath or affirmation,state in writing whether he or she owes any outstanding fines,fees, or penalties that cumulatively exceed$250 for any violations of s.8,Art. li of the State Constitution,the Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees under part III of chapter 112, any local ethics ordinance governing standards of conduct and disclosure requirements,or chapter 106. �€�tz Affidaui# of NIP', arise Only required stng n lckname.for the ballot:) My legal name is . I am over the age of eighteen (18)and the contents of this affidavit are true and correct. My nickname is . I am generally known by this nickname or have used it as part of my legal name. I have not created the nickname to mislead voters. My nickname does not imply I am some other person,constitute a political slogan or otherwise associate me with a cause or issue, or that is obscene or profane. Signature of Candidate: STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Signature of Notary Public Print,Type,or Stamp Commissioned Name of Notary Public below: Sworn to (or affirmed)and subscribed before me by means of online notarization ❑ OR physical presence ❑ this day of 20 Personally Known ❑ OR Produced Identification ❑ Type of Identification Produced: DS-DE 302NP(Eff. 1012023) Rule 1S-2.0001, F.A.C. DECLARATION AND FIRST AMENDMENT WAIVER RECEIVED FOR CANDIDATES WHO AGREE TO COMPLY W I CLERK THE VOLUNTARY STATEMENT OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACT�I ES PE OF THE1 TY VOLUNTARY STATE FAIR CAMPAIGN ( 22 As a candidate for public office in Miami-Dade County, I believe that political issues can be freely debated without appealing to racial, ethnic, religious, sexual, or other prejudices. I recognize that such negative appeals serve only to divide this community and create long-term moral, social, and economic problems. Therefore, CITY OF AVENTURA I. 1 shall not make my race, religion, national origin, gender, physical disability, or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign. 1 1 shall not make my opponents race, religion, national origin, gender, physical disability, or sexual orientation an issue in my campaign. 3. 1 will condemn any appeal to prejudice based on race, creed, national origin, religion, gender, physical disability, or sexual orientation. 4. 1 shall not, without just cause, attack or question my opponents patriotism. 5. 1 shall not publish, display, or circulate any anonymous campaign literature or political advertisement. b. 1 shall not tolerate my supporters engaging in these activities that I condemn, nor shall I accept their continued support if they engage in such activities. I will not permit any member of my campaign organization to engage in these activities and will immediately and publicly repudiate the support of any other individual or group that resorts to the methods and tactics I condemn. 7. 1 shall run a positive campaign emphasizing my qualifications for office and positions on issues of public concern. 8. 1 will limit my attacks on an opponent to legitimate challenges to that person's record, qualifications, and positions. 4. 1 will neither use nor permit the use of malicious untruths or innuendoes about an opponent's personal life, nor will I make or condone unfounded accusations discrediting that person's credibility. 10. 1 will take personal responsibility for approving or disavowing the substance of attacks on my opponent that may come from third parties supporting my candidacy. 11. 1 will not use or permit the use of campaign material that falsifies, distorts, or misrepresents facts. BY SIGNING THIS DECLARATION AND FIRST AMENDMENT WAIVER,I AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE VOLUNTARY STATEMENT OF FAIR CAMPAIGN PRACTICES, SUBMIT TO THE COMPULSORY JURISDICTION OF THE ETHICS COMMISSION,AND WAIVE MY FIRST AMENDMENT RIGHTS. 1 Joseph Lekach , a candidate for the office of please print your name Commissioner Seat 3 in Aventura elective office sought county,municipality,or other jurisdiction ' agree to abide by the voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices as provided in Section 2-11.1,1(D)(1)of the Code of Miami-Dade County,Florida, and to recognize as compulsory the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission. I further agree that the Ethics Commission will have the authority to decide whether I have violated the voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices and,if a violation is found,the Ethics Commission has the authority to impose the appropriate penalty,if any,which may include an admonition or public reprimand.I recognize that I have the right before signing this DECLARATION AND FIRST AMENDMENT WAIVER to consult my own legal counsel and to request and receive from the Ethics Commission an advisory opinion as to whether my planned campaign activities are likely to violate the voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices. I also recognize that after signing this agreement,I will continue to have the right to request and receive from the Ethics Commission an advisory opinion regarding any future campaign activities that I may be considering. I hereby proclaim(1)that my agreement to abide by the Statement of Fair Campaign Practices is voluntary,knowing, and intelligent; (2)that I have not been forced,pressured,or otherwise coerced into making this agreement; and(3)that I am aware of the voluntary nature of this agreement. I recognize that there is no penalty for refusing to agree to abide by the voluntary Statement of Fair Campaign Practices.I also recognize that in signing this agreement,I will be forfeiting rights to which I would oche ise b entitled under the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I, Section 4,of the Consti t.on o he State of Florida.Once the DECLARATION AND FIRST AMENDMENT 7W /issi ed,it is deemed irrevocable for the duration of the campaign. x 8/13/24 *nature Date COE,revised 5/204 2 of 2 RECEIVED 23 Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests OFFICE M Name: Mr Joseph Lekach CITY OF "ENTUR Address: 3201 NE 183RD ST,AVENTURA,FL 33160 County: Miami-Dade Organization' Subciign+ ation ; ` Ti1� N/A CANDIDATE FOR f?osiiorzkgencY Narr�e �` #?osition sought or held_ City,Town or Village(Commission or City of Aventura City'Commission Seat 3 Council),Governing Board-Form 1 (Effective 6/10/2024) THIS STATEMENT REFLECTS, R FINAN-- 0 NTERESTS FOR CALF tDAR 'EAR END1N"G DECEMBER 31, 2023. Printed from the Florida EFDMS System Page 1 of 4 2023 Form 1 - Statement of Financial Interests Prirnaey ouces of Incarre PRIMARY SOURCE OF INCOME(Over$2,500)(Major sources of income to the reporting person) (if you have nothing to report,write"none"or"n/a") Name of Soarce df lncom"e Soarce's Address %Description of the Sourte's ; �nnerpal Business Activity Apothca, Inc. 99 Development Road,Fitchburg, MA 01420 Cannabis company Lekach Group,LLC 3201 NE 183rd St,Apt 1601 Aventura FL 33160 Consulting Artcan, LLC 1886 Tyler St, Hollywood, FL 33160 Real estate and:cannabis.hblding company - 728 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR SUITE 345, S&R Fragrances, Inc. Consulting North Miami Beach, FL 33179 -56CQ d r Sur s f�r c r �e SECONDARY SOURCES OF INCOME(Major customers�clignts;`and other sources,.of income to businesses owned by the reporting person) (If you have nothing to report"write"node"or 6/a") -Name ofir.�usihess`Enti�y Name of Major Sources of Principal"Business y . $FiSii�e�5 lreome ',:" Address of S©thee A cti�nty.pf§oxiree � . Artcan tLC Artean, LLCM `1886 Tyler St,Hollywood,FL Real estate and cannabis 33020 holding company REAL PROPERTY(Land;buildings owned by the reporting person) (if you have nothing to report,write"none"or"n/a") Lacation/Description:"" ;" ," N/A Printed from the Florida EFDMS System Page 2 of 4 2023 Form I m Statement of Financial Interests. Intangible PesQnal Property INTANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY(Stocks,bonds,certificates of deposit,etc.over$10,000) (If you have nothing to report,write "none"or"n/a") Type of iritar�gtble Business Entity to Which tie l�roperty Relates 529 Plan Children Bank Accounts Personal Bank Account Lekach Group,LLC Beneficial Interest in Trust Personal Beneficial Interest in Trust Artcan,LLC Interest in Businesses Artcan,LLC Interest in Businesses Lekach Group,LLC Interest in Businesses The Sarpes Group, Inc Investment Products Held Within Fidelity I RA/401 k/B roke rage Accounts Investment Products Held Within Meiril(Lynch IRA/401k/Brokerage Accounts Investment Products Held Within IRA/401k/Brokerage Accounts Merrill Lynch Investment Products Held Within ` Merrill Lynch;. I RA/401 k/Bro ke rage Accounts Loans The,Sarpes"GrouP ,Inc:" Loans Arlc an, LLC LIABILITIES(Major debts valued over$10,000): (If you have nothing to report,write"none"or"n/a") brie of Creditor; Address of Creditor The Sarpes Group,Inc. 1728 NE MIAMI GARDENS DR SUITE 345,north miami beach, FL 33179 Mark Thomas and Scott Bonnariggio 119 High St,Boston, MA 02110 Printed from the Florida_EFDMS System Page 3 of 4 2023 Form I 4 Statement of Financial Interests interests In Specified usanesses INTERESTS IN SPECIFIED BUSINESSES(Ownership or positions in certain types of businesses) (If you have nothing to report,write "none"or"n/a") Businesst� #y#f:1 N/A ve Sivatur'O'o# Filer, losenh Lekach Digitally signed:08/13/2024 Printed from the Florida EFDMS System Page 4 of 4