The Candidate Statement, published in the Sample Ballot Booklet, is optional and is left entirely to candidates to determine if they wish to have one. The statement may include a candidate s age, occupation and a brief description of the candidate. The statement must be filed at the same time the Declaration of Candidacy is filed. No reference to political party affiliation or any mention of political party membership or activity is permitted. A Candidate Statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing Nomination Documents and until 5 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.
Statements are confidential until after the close of the nomination period.
Copies of all Candidate Statements will be available for public inspection at the Elections Office after the expiration of the filing deadline. Statements must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period. Statements must be filed at the time Nomination Documents are filed. The statement of each candidate shall be printed in type of uniform size and darkness, and with uniform spacing. Entire statements in all capital letters, multiple indentations, circles, or arrows cannot be accommodated.