November 3, 2020 Candidate Packet - Flipping Book Version

Candidate’s Statement of Qualifications Guidelines and Cost NONPARTISAN OFFICES (Elections Code Sections 13307, 13308, 13309, 13311, 18351)

Contents Each candidate for nonpartisan elective office in any local agency, including any city, county, city and county, or district, may prepare a candidate statement on an appropriate form provided by the elections official to be included in the county voter information guide. Statements may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate along with a brief description of the candidate’s education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself . In general, statements are limited in length to not more than 200 words. However, the governing body of the local agency may authorize an increase in the limitations on words for the statement from 200 to 400 words. Elections Code § 13307(a)(1) While a candidate statement may contain information about the candidate’s age, occupation, and a brief description of their education and qualifications, it shall not , in any way, refer to another candidate for office or to another candidate’s qualifications, character, or activities. Elections Code § 13308 The occupation listed on a candidate statement is not mandated to be the same occupation as listed on the declaration of candidacy. The occupation on the statement is not limited to the laws that apply to your ballot designation. Political Affiliation The statement shall not include the party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations. Elections Code § 13307(a)(1) Withdrawal Statements may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5 p.m. of the next working day (August 10, 2020) after the close of the nomination period. If a candidate statement is withdrawn, a new statement cannot be filed. Elections Code § 13307(a)(3) Translation The use of jargon, colloquialisms, slang, or other such expressions is strongly discouraged. Common phrases can be difficult to translate appropriately into other languages resulting in

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