Article II, Elections, Article XIII, Election Code, and Article XVI, Open and Ethical Elections Code, all govern elections in Albuquerque. Article II sets forth candidate qualifications, governing law, and the non-partisan election process. Article XIII establishes campaign reporting requirements, contribution limitations, and the regulation of campaign practices by the Board of Ethics. Article XVI allows candidates to run for office with public financing. Candidates may choose to run for office with either public financing or private financing. Whether publicly or privately financed, a candidate must meet the Section 4 qualification requirement of petition signatures.
(Adopted at Regular Municipal Election, October 6, 2009.)