Chapter 4.02
CANDIDATES
Sections:
4.02.020 Nomination petition or declaration of candidacy.
4.02.030 Petition or declaration contents.
4.02.060 Withdrawal of candidacy—Refund of filing fee.
4.02.070 Certificate of nomination.
4.02.010 Eligibility.
A qualified elector who has resided in the city during the 12 months immediately preceding the election may be a candidate for an elective city position.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §27.
History: Ord. 1433, 2011.
4.02.020 Nomination petition or declaration of candidacy.
(1) An eligible elector may become a candidate for an elective city position by filing a nomination petition or a declaration of candidacy in a form prescribed by the Secretary of State and available from the recorder.
(2) A declaration of candidacy must be accompanied by the filing fee established by council resolution.
(3) A nomination petition must contain signatures of not fewer than 25 city qualified electors as follows:
(a) No elector may sign more than four petitions. If more than four are signed, the signature is valid only on the first four valid petitions filed.
(b) The signatures need not all be attached to one paper, but each separate paper of the petition must be attached to an affidavit of the circulator showing the number of signers and stating that each signature is the genuine signature of the person.
(c) Each signature must have next to it the signer’s place of residence, identified by its street and number or other description.
(d) The recorder must certify the signatures in the nomination petition for genuineness by comparing them and the other required information with the elector registration cards on file with the county clerk.
(e) After the petition is filed with the recorder, the recorder has 10 days to verify the signatures, and attach to the petition a certificate stating the number of signatures believed genuine.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §28.
History: Ord. 1433, 2011; Ord. 1514 §1 (Exh. A), 2022.
4.02.030 Petition or declaration contents.
(1) A nomination petition or declaration of candidacy must contain:
(a) The name by which the candidate is commonly known. A candidate may use a nickname in parentheses in addition to the candidate’s full name;
(b) The residence address of the candidate;
(c) The office or position number for which the candidate seeks nomination;
(d) A statement that the candidate is willing to accept the office if elected;
(e) A statement that the candidate will qualify if elected;
(f) A statement of the candidate’s occupation, educational and occupational background, and prior governmental experience; and
(g) The signature of the candidate.
(2) A declaration of candidacy must include a statement that the required fee is included with the declaration.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §28.
History: Ord. 1433, 2011; Ord. 1514 §1 (Exh. A), 2022.
4.02.040 Filing.
(1) A nomination petition or declaration of candidacy must be filed with the recorder.
(2) The recorder will date and time stamp immediately upon filing a nominating petition, declaration of candidacy, withdrawal or other document required to be filed.
(3) A nomination petition or declaration of candidacy will be filed not sooner than 120 days nor later than 70 days before the date of the election.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §28.
History: Ord. 1433, 2011; Ord. 1514 §1 (Exh. A), 2022.
4.02.050 Deficient petitions.
If a nomination petition is not signed by the required number of qualified electors or the declaration of candidacy is not complete, the recorder will notify the candidate within five business days after the filing. The recorder will return it immediately to the candidate, stating in writing how the petition is deficient. The deficient petition may be amended and filed again as a new petition, or a substitute petition for the same candidate may be filed within the time requirements for filing petitions.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §28.
History: Ord. 1433, 2011; Ord. 1514 §1 (Exh. A), 2022.
4.02.060 Withdrawal of candidacy—Refund of filing fee.
(1) A candidate who has filed a nomination petition or declaration of candidacy may withdraw not later than the 67th day before the date of the election by filing a statement of withdrawal with the recorder. The statement must be made under oath and state the reasons for the withdrawal.
(2) Upon request received not later than the 67th day before the election date, the recorder will refund the filing fee of a candidate who dies, withdraws or becomes ineligible for the nomination.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §28.
History: Ord. 1433, 2011; Ord. 1514 §1 (Exh. A), 2022.
4.02.070 Certificate of nomination.
The recorder will certify the nominations to the county clerk in accordance with the time requirements of state law stating the offices and the terms of office for which the candidates are nominated.
Statutory Reference: 2022 Gladstone City Charter §28.