For the purpose of this chapter the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
BOARD.
The Board of Supervisors of Elections of The Town of Chestertown.
CAMPAIGN FINANCE ENTITY.
The name in which campaign contributions will be received and in which one or more bank accounts will be opened.
CANDIDATE.
Any person who files a certificate of candidacy for any public office.
CANDIDATE COMMITTEE.
Any combination of two or more persons appointed or authorized by a candidate which has as a principal purpose to assist or attempt to assist in any manner the promotion of the success of any candidate. A citizen's association, not otherwise a candidate committee, shall not be deemed a candidate committee if it simply conducts a forum, or sponsors a meeting for candidates to present information and/or express their views on issues to citizens in the community.
CONTRIBUTION.
The gift, transfer or promise of a gift or transfer of money or other thing of value to any candidate, or an agent or treasurer thereof, to promote or assist in the promotion of the success of that candidate at any election.
ELECTION.
Any general, runoff, or special election of The Town of Chestertown.
EXPENDITURE.
Any gift, disbursement or promise of money or valuable thing by any candidate, or an agent or treasurer thereof, to promote or assist in the promotion of the success of that candidate in any election.
GENERAL ELECTION.
The election held on the first Tuesday in November, every other year, at which the voters of the Town of Chestertown vote for candidates for Mayor and/or Council members.
RUNOFF ELECTION.
Takes place when the general election had four or more candidates vying for the Mayor and/or Council seat if a candidate did not win by at least a 35% majority of votes. A runoff election will be held the first Tuesday in December, when necessary, between the top two candidates as decided by the general election.
TIE.
In the case of a tie between two candidates gaining the same number of votes for a position, there will be a runoff election.
(Ord. 01-2014, passed 4-7-2014)