(a)The declaration of candidacy by a candidate shall be substantially as follows:
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I hereby declare myself a ____ Party candidate for nomination to the office
of ____ District Number ____ to be voted for at the primary election to be held
____, 20__, and declare the following to be true:
My name is .
I want my name and occupational designation to appear on the ballot as
follows: .
Addresses:
Residence
Business
Mailing
Telephone numbers: Day _____ Evening _____
Web site:
I meet the statutory and constitutional qualifications for this office
(including, but not limited to, citizenship, residency, and party affiliation, if
required).
I am at present an incumbent of the following public office
(if any) ____.
If nominated, I will accept the nomination and not withdraw.
Signature of candidate
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this ___ day of ____, 20__.
Notary Public (or other official)
Examined and certified by me this ____ day of ____, 20__.
County Elections Official
WARNING: Every person acting on behalf of a candidate is guilty of a misdemeanor who deliberately fails to file at the proper time and in the proper place any declaration of candidacy in his or her possession which is entitled to be filed under the provisions of the Elections Code Section 18202.
(b)A candidate for a judicial office may not be required to state his or her residential address on the declaration of candidacy. However, in cases where the candidate does not state his or her residential address on the declaration of candidacy, the elections official shall verify whether his or her address is within the appropriate political subdivision and add the notation "verified" where appropriate.