Minneiska, MN · Wabasha County
Affidavit of Candidacy
This affidavit lets candidates for Minneiska mayor, city council, and other elected city offices declare their candidacy and provide information to the city clerk.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Candidates for Minneiska mayor, city council, and other elected city offices use this affidavit to state the office they seek and affirm their eligibility. The form requests candidate and contact details, residence information, and a signature under oath; candidates seeking to keep their residence address private must also complete the included Address of Residence Form. The city clerk is the filing officer for city offices, and completed materials must be received within the designated filing period.
Who needs it
Candidates for Minneiska mayor, city council, or another elected city office file this affidavit with the city clerk during the designated filing period.
Why it needs a notary
The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn jurat, which the candidate signs before a notary public or other officer empowered to take and certify acknowledgments.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Download the Affidavit of Candidacy and review the filing reminders and address privacy instructions.
- 2
Complete The Form
Enter your candidate, office, contact, and residence information. Complete the Address of Residence Form if you claim your residence address is private.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a video appointment with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
- 4
Sign Under Oath On Video
Sign the affidavit during the online session when the notary directs you to do so.
- 5
Submit To The City
Send or deliver the completed affidavit and required supporting materials to the Minneiska city clerk within the filing period.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Minneiska. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get my Minneiska candidacy affidavit notarized online?
- Complete the affidavit, then book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign under oath during the session and submit the notarized affidavit to the city clerk within the filing period.
- Do I need to notarize this affidavit before filing?
- The form has a subscribed-and-sworn jurat. Its instructions specifically say affidavits mailed or dropped off must be notarized and received by the filing officer during the filing period.
- Can a commissioned online notary notarize this Minnesota form?
- Minnesota authorizes its notaries to perform remote online notarizations. A commissioned online notary can notarize the affidavit in a video session; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What else must I submit with the affidavit?
- The form says mailed or dropped-off filings must include identification or authorized proof of residence matching the address on the affidavit, completed required information, and the filing fee.