Statement is optional and available to candidates for local nonpartisan offices only. Statement may include candidate's age, occupation and a brief description of education and qualifications. Statements may not include reference to other candidates. No reference to political party affiliation nor mention of any partisan political membership or activity is permitted. No changes are allowed after statement is filed.
Statements are confidential until after close of the nomination period.
During this period, a voter may seek a writ of mandate or an injunction requiring any or all material to be amended or deleted. A candidate may request that the statement also be printed in Spanish and included in the sample ballots mailed to all voters in the election area. An additional fee is required to print the Spanish statement. Minority language translations of candidate statements for voter information booklets may be provided in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog and Vietnamese for qualifying jurisdictions in accordance with National Voting Rights Act provisions and Department of Justice specifications. Form on which statement is submitted is issued with nomination documents and contains word limitation and estimated cost.