Chapter 2.32
NOMINATING PROCEDURES FOR CITY OFFICERS
Sections:
2.32.010 Nominating procedures.
2.32.020 Nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy.
2.32.010 Nominating procedures.
City officers shall be nominated by the same procedures as provided in state election laws for nominating candidates for nonpartisan offices except as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 3276 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2504 § 1, 1986)
2.32.020 Nominating petitions and declarations of candidacy.
The form of nominating petition for all candidates for elective positions within the city shall substantially conform to the form designated by the Secretary of State. (Ord. 3276 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2515, 1986; Ord. 2504 § 2, 1986)
2.32.030 Declaration fee.
A person filing a nomination petition shall pay a fee, which shall be tendered at the time of the filing of the completed nomination petition. The fee shall be set forth in the most recent universal fee schedule adopted by city council. (Ord. 3276 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 3219 § 1, 2017; Ord. 2504 § 3, 1986)
2.32.040 Signatures required.
Nominating petitions shall contain the required number of signatures of electors as set forth in ORS 249.072(2). Such qualified electors shall be duly registered voters under the laws of Oregon and shall be currently eligible to vote at any regular or special election of the city of St. Helens. (Ord. 3276 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2504 § 4, 1986)
2.32.050 Position number.
Repealed by Ord. 3276. (Ord. 2515, 1986; Ord. 2504 § 5, 1986)
2.32.060 List of candidates.
The city elections officer shall file with the Columbia County clerk a statement of the city offices to be filled and for which candidates are to be nominating candidates for nonpartisan offices except as provided in this chapter. (Ord. 3276 § 2 (Att. A), 2022; Ord. 2504 § 6, 1986)