[Ord. No. 590]
This article shall be known as the "Odd-Year Election Ordinance."
Its purpose is to adopt the provisions of Public Act No. 239 of the
Michigan Public Acts of 1970, relative to the election and terms of office of elected
City officers.
[Ord. No. 590]
A regular nonpartisan City election, to be known as the "Odd-Year
General Election," shall be held on the Tuesday following the first
Monday in November of each odd-numbered year, beginning in 1973.
[Ord. No. 590]
A regular nonpartisan City primary election, to be known as
the "Odd-Year Primary Election," shall be held on the Tuesday following
the first Monday in August of each odd-numbered year, beginning in
1973.
[Ord. No. 590]
All City officers required to be elected at the odd-year general
election shall be nominated at the odd-year primary election preceding
the general election.
[Ord. No. 590; amended 1-17-2018 by Ord. No.
1704]
Notwithstanding §
11.9 of the Charter, nominating petitions for City officers to be elected the odd-year general elections shall be filed not later than the deadline established by resolution adopted by the City Council pursuant to MCLA § 117.3b and MCLA § 168.1, et seq.
[Ord. No. 590]
All City officers elected at the odd-year general election shall
take office on the Monday next following the date of the election
at which they were elected.