(1) A declared candidate is a qualified district elector who has submitted candidate information to the conservation district by the filing deadline.

(2) A declared nominated candidate is a declared candidate who has submitted a qualified nominating petition to the conservation district by the filing deadline.

(3) An undeclared write-in candidate is a person who has not submitted candidate information to the conservation district by the filing deadline, and who has not submitted a qualified nominating petition by the filing deadline.