Appendix O. Candidate Statement Examples
The following examples are provided to demonstrate the difference between an acceptable and unacceptable candidate statement:
Example of an Acceptable Candidate Statement
I believe all residents deserve a high quality of water, and excellent service at an affordable cost. As your next elected member of the Board of Directors of the High Plains Water District, my legal education will enable me to advocate effectively on your behalf. My years of experience of having served on several boards has prepared me for working well with other board members – by supporting good policy and ensuring all important issues are discussed when tough decisions need to be made. My family has lived in this community for over thirty years and we’ve been blessed to be able to give back to our community through many years of community volunteerism – my wife volunteers at our local senior center and boy’s and girl’s cl ub, and our daughters have been known to sing and dance at or participate at various local community events. Board of Directors – Neighborhood Housing Services: 1985 – 2000. • Commissioner – Community Action Commission: 2005 – Present • Board of Directors – Douglasville Hospital: 2004-2006 • President – Occupational Health Committee 2010 – Present Qualifications – Community Volunteer •
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Example of an Unacceptable Candidate Statement
I believe all residents deserve a high quality of water, and excellent service at an affordable cost. The current director, Tom Smith, hasn’t been doing his job and is cheating the taxpayers. As your next elected member of the Board of Directors of the High Plains Water District, my legal education will enable me to advocate effectively on your behalf. My years of experience of having served on several boards has prepared me for working well with other board members – by supporting good policy and ensuring all important issues are discussed when tough decisions need to be made. My family has lived in this community for over Thirty Years and we’ve been blessed to be able to give back to our community through many years of COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERISM. My wife volunteers at our local senior center and boy’s and girl’s club, and our daughters have been known to sing and dance at or participate at various local community events. Board of Directors – Neighborhood Housing Services: 1985 – 2000. • Commissioner – Community Action Commission: 2005 – Present • Board of Directors – Douglasville Hospital: 2004-2006 • President – Occupational Health Committee 2010 – Present Qualifications – Community Volunteer •
The highlighted portions are examples of what is not allowed in the candidate statement, including making reference to another candidate and improper formatting, such as using italics, bolding, improper capitalization, non- uniform spacing, and using various sized fonts.
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