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	NOMINATING PETITION AND STATEMENT OR DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY

If you are a prospective candidate (hereafter Candidate) seeking elected office in Delaware County, Ohio, please enter the information below to prepare a Nominating Petition / Statement or Declaration of Candidacy.

Please note:

THE CANDIDATE IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUFFICIENCY OF HIS/HER PETITION.
CONSULTATION WITH LEGAL COUNSEL IS THEREFORE ENCOURAGED. MISTAKES BY CIRCULATORS AND
SIGNERS OR WRONG ADVICE OR FORMS BY THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS ARE NOT GROUNDS FOR
APPROVING A DEFECTIVE PETITION.

As the Candidate, by checking the box to the right, I have read and understand the above statement and the Petition Verification Guidelines.

Petition Verification Guidelines

Step 1: Candidate Information

Please fill in all fields.

Name of Candidate

Name Guidelines

Address

(Street and Number, if any, or Rural Route Number)

City or Village

(in Ohio)

Zip Code

As the Candidate, by checking the box to the right, I certify that the address entered above is my voting residence address.

As the Candidate, by checking the box to the right, I certify that I am a qualified elector in the jurisdiction for which I am seeking office.

Step 2: Elected Office Selection

I desire to be a Candidate for election to the office of:

Elected Office

Member of Party

Jurisdiction

Term Type

Unexpired Term FAQ

County

Term Length

Years

Term End Date

Election to be held on:

[Day]

[Month]

[Year]

SelectedForm
Term Starts
Division
Subdivision
DistrictNo
FormRow
Item1
Item2
Item3

Please review the information entered above and if you find any errors in your entries or selections, please correct them before moving on to Step 3. (Please note that these fields are not editable: term length, term type, term end date, and election date.)

Step 3 OPTIONAL: Designated Committee

I wish to complete the OPTIONAL Designated Committee section on my petition. (This may not apply to all offices.)
(This may not apply to all offices.)

Committee Guidelines

Step 4: Guidelines - Please confirm the following:

I understand that as a Candidate, by checking the box to the right, I must sign each part petition where it says Candidate Signature before petitions are circulated.

Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide – Click to open, print and download.

I confirm, by checking the box to the right, that I have read and understand the applicable sections of the Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide and the Board of Elections Petition Verification Guidelines.

I understand, by checking the box to the right, that the Circulator’s declaration must be completely filled out.

Circulators requirements

I understand, by checking the box to the right, that errors or omissions made when completing the nominating form or statement or declaration of candidacy could cause my petition to be rejected.

I understand, by checking the box to the right, that it is my responsibility to read, understand, and comply with the guidelines and instructions related to the petition process.

Step 5: Download and Print form.

IMPORTANT: I understand, by checking the box to the right, that I must print each part petition on both sides of one single sheet of paper or on two sheets that must be stapled together PRIOR TO CIRCULATING THE PETITION.

Please review your entries and selections one final time before printing your petition.

By checking the box to the right, I confirm that I have reviewed my entries and selections above and they are correct.

NOTE: We recommend that you download and save a copy of your petition form to your computer, and then print it from that saved copy.