An eligible person who desires to be elected to any elected municipal office must file an affidavit of candidacy for a municipal general election with the city clerk according to the applicable filing schedule for that election and pay the clerk the $50 fee. Each position on the council is a separate office that must be designated by the candidate. The city clerk must prepare and print at city expense the necessary ballots or other material required for an election. The ballots or other material must not contain political party designation of any candidate.