All elections pertaining to municipal affairs shall be governed
by the election laws of the state and federal governments.
(Ordinance 254, sec. 1, adopted 2/5/80)
All eligible and qualified persons may have their names printed
upon the official ballot as independent candidates for the office
of mayor, councilmember, or for other city official posts by filing
their sworn applications with the mayor at least 30 days prior to
the election date. The application shall state the specific office
or place being sought by such applicant, and the applicant’s
eligibility and qualification under the state law to become a candidate
for and hold the office being sought.
(Ordinance 254, sec. 3, adopted 2/5/80)
Any person eligible for the office of mayor, councilmember,
or other office, who has filed a sworn application in accordance with
the provisions of this chapter, shall have his name printed on the
official ballot. Any such person may cause such name to be withdrawn
at any time before the official ballot is actually printed by filing,
in writing with the city secretary, a request to that effect over
such person’s signature and duly attested to by a notary public.
No name so withdrawn shall be printed on the ballot.
(Ordinance 254, sec. 8, adopted 2/5/80)
(a)
All elections
of officials shall be held at the designated polling place between
the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. If the number of voters in the
last city general election was less than 400, only one voting place
is permitted.
(b)
Should
the number of voters in a city general election in ensuing years exceed
400, the city council may designate two or more voting places.
(Ordinance 254, sec. 12, adopted 2/5/80)
It shall be the duty of the city secretary to notify all persons
elected. All newly elected officials may enter upon their duties on
the fifth day thereafter, Sundays excepted. If any such officer fails
to qualify within 30 days after his election, such office shall be
deemed vacant and a new election shall be held to fill the same.
(Ordinance 254, sec. 14, adopted 2/5/80)
