§ 2-256. Registration of candidates.

(a)

Registration period. The period within which registration of all candidates for the offices of mayor-commissioner and commissioner for the districts for which the general election is to be held shall commence on noon of the third Tuesday in January of the year of election. The registration of candidates shall terminate at noon on the seventh day after the date of commencement of registration. If any city recognized holiday falls within the seven-day registration period, the registration period shall be extended by the same number of holiday(s).

(b)

Registration fee. All candidates for mayor-commissioner and commissioner, registering as provided in this article, shall pay a registration fee of $15.00, which registration fee shall be paid to the city clerk. The registration fee may be adjusted by resolution of the city commission at any time at least 30 days prior to the commencement of the qualifying period for any election.

(c)

Qualification. In order to register to run for the office of mayor-commissioner or commissioner, a person shall meet the qualifications of Section 12 of the Charter. At the time of registration, the person seeking office shall sign an affidavit in presence of the city clerk testifying under oath that such person meets the qualifications of Section 12 of the Charter.

(d)

Withdrawal. Any candidate may withdraw at any time before the form for the election ballots are delivered to the printer for printing, but in no event shall the registration fee be returned or refunded. The name of any qualified candidate who has withdrawn or died at any time before the form for the election ballots are delivered to the printer for printing shall not be printed on the ballot. If the withdrawal or death of a qualified candidate following the end of the qualifying period results in only one candidate remaining for that office, no election for that office shall be required and the remaining candidate shall be declared elected and take office at the first city commission meeting following the date the regular general election was scheduled to occur.

(Ord. No. 08-40, § 2, 8-14-08)