Article VII
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS
Sections:
7.03 Qualification of Councilmen.
7.01 Elections.
All municipal elections shall be nonpartisan. There shall be regular primary and general municipal elections biennially on the days provided by law in each even numbered year and such special elections as the Council shall provide. Until otherwise provided by ordinance to the extent permitted by general laws, the primary and general election laws of the state, so far as the same are applicable to cities of the first class, shall govern and control all elections of the city and all proceedings held in conjunction therewith. Whenever the term “regular general election” is used in this Charter, it shall mean the regular general municipal election to be held biennially in the city in accordance with general laws.
7.02 Nominations.
Any registered elector of the city may declare his candidacy for the office of councilman by filing a declaration of candidacy in accordance with general laws.
7.03 Qualification of Councilmen.
The Council shall be the judge of the election and qualification of its members.