Fountain Hills, AZ · Maricopa County
Candidate Statement of Interest
This bilingual statement lets a person interested in running for municipal office declare that interest and provide candidate contact information.
What this form is
The Candidate Statement of Interest records a candidate’s interest in running for a municipal office and asks for the office, district if applicable, election, party if applicable, and contact information. It explains that nomination petition signatures collected before the statement date are invalid and that this statement is not a formal declaration of candidacy; filing the nomination paper is the formal notification for seeking municipal office.
Who needs it
A person interested in running for a municipal office can use this statement to declare interest and provide candidate information.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This statement is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the candidate just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Statement
Download the Candidate Statement of Interest PDF.
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Complete Candidate Information
Fill in the office, election, applicable district and party, and requested candidate contact details.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the statement. It does not list any attachments to gather.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Candidate Statement of Interest?
- No. The statement asks the candidate to sign and date it, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment.
- What information does the statement ask for?
- It asks for the office sought, district if applicable, election, party if applicable, candidate name, residence and mailing addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, signature, and date.
- How do I submit the Candidate Statement of Interest?
- The document does not provide submission instructions or a destination. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- Is this a formal declaration of candidacy?
- No. The statement says it is not a formal declaration of candidacy and that filing the nomination paper is the formal notification for seeking municipal office.
Need something notarized?
This Candidate Statement of Interest doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fountain Hills form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.