The form of said written declaration of candidacy shall be substantially as follows:
STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY
STATE OF MISSOURI )
) SS
COUNTY OF COOPER )
I, , being first duly sworn, state that I reside at , City of Otterville, County of Cooper, Missouri; that I am a qualified voter; that I do hereby declare myself a candidate for the office of , to be voted upon at the municipal election to be held on the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday of April, 20 , and I meet all the qualifications required of a candidate for said office, and I hereby request that my name be printed upon the official ballot for said election for said office, and state that I will serve as such officer, if elected.
Signed:
Subscribed and sworn to before me this day of , 20 .
City Clerk
City of Otterville
(SEAL)
(Prior Code, § 105.050)