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Candidate’s Checklist Election Calendar CHAPTER 1 – Nomination Paper and Information
General Qualifications to Run for and Hold Public Office ................................................ 1 Issuance and Circulation of Nomination Paper ............................................................... 2 Method of Nomination; Nomination Filing........................................................................ 3 Candidate/File for One Office Only.................................................................................. 4 Signatures/Nomination Papers........................................................................................ 4 Affidavit of Circulator/Nomination Papers........................................................................ 4 Statement of Acceptance/Nomination Papers................................................................. 4 Filing Date/Nomination Papers........................................................................................ 5 Time Extension If Incumbent Fails to File........................................................................ 5 Confidentiality/Nomination Papers .................................................................................. 5 Contingent Vacancy (3rd Runner-Up for City Council) .................................................... 5 Code of Fair Campaign Practices ................................................................................... 6 Regulations – Code of Fair Campaign Practices............................................................. 7 Form - Code of Fair Campaign Practices ........................................................................ 8 CHAPTER 2 – Ballot Designation Provisions Ballot Designations for Candidates ................................................................................. 9 Ballot Designation Requirements - Elections Code Sections (13107-13107.5)............. 10 Example of Ballot Designations..................................................................................... 12 Secretary of State Ballot Designation Regulations; Ballot Designation Worksheet ....... 13 Ballot Order of Candidates ............................................................................................ 25 Drawing of Randomized Alphabet ................................................................................. 25 CHAPTER 3 – Candidate’s Statement Information Candidate's Statement of Qualifications........................................................................ 26 Candidate's Statement - No Reference to Another ....................................................... 28 Candidate's Statement – Public Examination................................................................ 28 Translations/Cost to Print Included................................................................................ 28 Confidentiality of Candidates' Statements ..................................................................... 29 False Statements in Candidate Statement/Fine ............................................................ 30 Guidelines for Preparation of Candidate's Statement.................................................... 30 Word Count Standard for Candidate's Statement ......................................................... 32 Candidate Statement of Qualifications Form - Sample.................................................. 34 City Council Resolution No. 24-95 – Candidate Statement Regulations ...................... 36
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