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Cal. Elec. Code § 8550

Affidavit of Candidate

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At least 88 days prior to the election, each candidate shall leave with the officer with whom his or her nomination papers are required to be left, a declaration of candidacy which states all of the following:

(a) The candidate’s residence, with street and number, if any.

(b) That the candidate is a voter in the precinct in which he or she resides.

(c) The name of the office for which he or she is a candidate.

(d) That the candidate will not withdraw as a candidate before the election.

(e) That, if elected, the candidate will qualify for the office.

The name of a candidate shall not be placed on the ballot unless the declaration of candidacy provided for in this section has been properly filed.

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