Nominations for elected officers shall be made only by petition, signed by electors of not less than three percent (3%) of the number of persons voting at the last Regular Municipal Election in the City and accompanied by the written acceptance of the nominee. The Clerk of Council shall obtain a certified document from the Board of Elections stating the number of persons so voting and make it available to the public. The nomination of each candidate shall be made by separate petition and filed with the Board of Elections not later than 4:00 p.m. on the ninetieth (90th) day prior to the date of election. No primary election shall be held for the selection of candidates for any elected office of the City. The ballot used for the election of officers of the City shall be without party designation. The names of all candidates for office shall be placed upon the same ballot and shall be rotated in the manner provided by the general law of Ohio. Except as provided in this Charter, the general law of Ohio shall govern the nomination and election of the elected officers of the City.