8.21. Declaration of candidacy | Statutes | Westlaw

(1) Each candidate, except a candidate for presidential elector under s. 8.20(2)(d), shall file a declaration of candidacy, no later than the latest time provided for filing nomination papers under s. 8.10(2)(a), 8.15(1), 8.20(8)(a) or 8.50(3)(a), or the time provided under s. 8.16(2) or 8.35(2)(c). A candidate shall file the declaration with the officer or agency with which nomination papers are filed for the office that the candidate seeks, or if nomination papers are not required, with the clerk or board of election commissioners of the jurisdiction in which the candidate seeks office.

(2) The declaration of candidacy shall be sworn to before any officer authorized to administer oaths. The declaration shall contain the name of the candidate in the form specified under s. 8.10(2)(b) for candidates for nonpartisan office or s. 8.15(5)(a) or 8.20(2)(a) for candidates for partisan office and shall state all of the following:

(3) The declaration of candidacy shall include the candidate's name in the form in which it will appear on the ballot.

(4) Each candidate for state and local office shall include in the declaration of candidacy all of the following:

(5) The declaration of candidacy is valid with or without the seal of the officer who administers the oath.

(6) A candidate for state or local office shall file an amended declaration of candidacy under oath with the same officer or agency if any information contained in the declaration of candidacy changes at any time after the original declaration of candidacy is filed and before the candidate assumes office or is defeated for election or nomination.