{"code":"ELEC","codeName":"Elections Code","section":"10511","citation":"Elec. Code, ยง 10511","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. LOCAL, SPECIAL, VACANCY, AND CONSOLIDATED ELECTIONS [10000. - 10735.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 4. UNIFORM DISTRICT ELECTION LAW [10500. - 10556.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/division-10/part-4"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 296, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"

The declaration of candidacy shall be in substantially the following form:

I, _________________, do hereby declare myself as a candidate for election to the office of ___________________. (__ Initial here if the office for which you are running is for the balance of an unexpired term.) I am a registered voter. If elected, I will qualify and accept the office of __________________ and serve to the best of my ability. I request my name be placed on the official ballot of the district for the election to be held on the ___ day of _______, 20__, and that my name appear on the ballot as follows:

(Print name above)

My current residence address is

and my telephone number is .

I desire the following occupational designation to appear on the
ballot under my name:

(Print desired designation, if any, above)

This occupational designation is true and in conformance with Section 13107 of the Elections Code.

I am aware that any person who files or submits for filing a declaration of candidacy knowing that it or any part of it has been made falsely is punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or both, as set forth in Section 18203 of the Elections Code.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on , 20__,

at (Place)

(Signature of Candidate)

","text":"The declaration of candidacy shall be in substantially the following form: I, _________________, do hereby declare myself as a candidate for election to the office of ___________________. (__ Initial here if the office for which you are running is for the balance of an unexpired term.) I am a registered voter. If elected, I will qualify and accept the office of __________________ and serve to the best of my ability. I request my name be placed on the official ballot of the district for the election to be held on the ___ day of _______, 20__, and that my name appear on the ballot as follows: (Print name above) My current residence address is and my telephone number is . I desire the following occupational designation to appear on the ballot under my name: (Print desired designation, if any, above) This occupational designation is true and in conformance with Section 13107 of the Elections Code. I am aware that any person who files or submits for filing a declaration of candidacy knowing that it or any part of it has been made falsely is punishable by a fine or imprisonment, or both, as set forth in Section 18203 of the Elections Code. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on , 20__, at (Place) (Signature of Candidate)","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/elections-code/uniform-district-election-law-10511","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}