All regular and special elections for the office of Mayor and Council of the town shall be non-partisan general elections pursuant to S.C. Code §§ 5-15-60 and 5-15-61. A statement of candidacy must be filed stating their intention to run for the office of Mayor or Council, designating the office sought, shall be filed with the Town Clerk in accordance with the S.C. Code § 5-15-70. Such written statement, along with a filing fee shall be filed with the Town Clerk not later than 12:00 p.m. on September 1 or, if September 1 falls on Saturday or Sunday, not later than 12:00 p.m. on the following Monday. Each candidate must affirm, in writing, that he or she meets, or will meet by the time of the general election, the qualifications for the office sought. Any candidate who does not, or will not by the time of the general election meet the qualifications for the office sought shall not have his or her name placed on the ballot. The town shall certify the filing results to the Board of Elections and Voter Registration of the county within 24 hours of the closing of the filing.
(Ord. 06-01, passed 2-2-2006)