PC or laptop use recommended. 

Have your biography information, statement, and photo ready before you start the pamphlet submittal process.

 Please prepare the following in advance:

1. Biography - Word limit - 100
The biographical information must be 100 words or less allocated between four subsection headings. 

Biographical information should be organized in accordance with the four subsection headings listed below. Subsection headings are not included in the word count.

• Elected Experience. 
• Other Professional Experience. 
• Education. 
• Community Service. 

When a candidate doesn’t submit information for a particular subsection heading, “No information submitted” will appear in that subsection area. 

2. Statement - Word limit - 200 (4 paragraphs allowed)

Each part of a hyphenated or slashed word will be counted as a separate word. (Example - "Around-the-corner" = 3 words)            

3. Photo

• You may submit one portrait photo -  jpeg or .tiff (Head and shoulders) For best results use a light-colored background, (not white).
• Photos should be less than 1 MB, (If larger, photos take will take too long to load for the online guide.)  
• Clothing or insignia that suggest holding a public office are not allowed (e.g., judicial robes, law enforcement or military uniforms).
• Color or black and white photo. (Color will be used in the online guide, and converted to black and white for the printed Local Voters' Pamphlet.)

Public Disclosure Commission
Candidates are advised to verify that they are in compliance with all state, county, and local laws. 

Archived Election Information 
Looking for examples of candidate statements? See voters' pamphlets from previous elections.