SECTION 16.01. NOMINATIONS.

Nominations for each elective City office shall be made by petition only, on forms provided by the Board of Elections for the nomination of non-partisan candidates, filed with such Board at least 75 days before the date of election, or, in the case of an election to fill a vacancy, such shorter period as Council may provide. Each petition for the nomination of a candidate for an office filled by election at large shall be signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of the City, and for an office filled by election from a ward shall be signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of that ward.

Each candidate shall file a separate petition; group petitions shall not be used.

(Amended 11-2-04)

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