Section
33.01 Generally
33.02 Election of officers; certifications required
33.03 Term of office
33.04 Primary election; number of candidates filing
33.05 Candidate filing forms; deadlines; filing officer
33.06 Tie votes
33.07 General elections; preparation of ballot
33.08 Qualifications; terms
33.09 Filing fee
33.10 Joint, general; notice
33.11 Special elections
33.12 Petition, write-in and other candidates for general election ballot; procedures
33.13 Council members
33.14 Voter qualifications
33.15 Wards
33.16 Ballots
33.17 Inability to assume office
33.18 Recall procedure
33.19 Candidate qualifications
(A) All municipal issues and offices shall be combined on the statewide primary and general election ballots whenever possible. The issuance of separate ballots shall be avoided in a statewide election if municipal offices or issues can reasonably be combined with the non-partisan ballot and state law does not require otherwise. All municipal elections involving the election of officers shall be held in accordance with the Election Act, being Neb. RS Ch. 32 and in conjunction with the statewide primary or general election.
(B) When the municipality holds an election in conjunction with the statewide primary or general election, the election shall be held as provided in the Election Act, being Neb. RS Ch. 32. Any other election held by the municipality shall be held as provided in the Election Act, being Neb. RS Ch. 32 unless otherwise provided by the charter, code or bylaws of the municipality.
(1976 Code, § 1-701) (Ord. 558, passed 9-22-1977; Ord. 1356, passed 11-8-2004)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 32-404, 32-556
No later than January 5 of each even-numbered year, the City Council shall certify to the Election Commissioner or the County Clerk, on forms prescribed by such official, the name of the city, the number of officers to be elected, the length of the terms of office, the vacancies to be filled by election and length of remaining term and the number of votes to be cast by a registered voter for each office.
(1976 Code, § 1-701.01) (Ord. 1356, passed 11-8-2004)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 32-404
If the number of candidates properly filed for nomination at the primary election does not exceed two for each vacancy to be filled, all candidates properly filed shall be considered nominated and no primary election for their nomination shall be required.
(1976 Code, § 1-703)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-107.02(4)
(A) Any candidate may place his or her name on the general election ballot by filing a candidate filing form prescribed by the Secretary of State as provided in division (B). If a candidate is an incumbent of an elective office, the filing period for filing the candidate filing form shall be between January 5 and July 15 prior to the date of the primary election. No incumbent who resigns from elective office prior to the expiration of his or her term shall file for any office after February 15 of that election year. All other candidates shall file for office between January 5 and August 1 prior to the date of the general election.
(B) Candidate filing forms shall be filed in the office of the Election Commissioner or County Clerk.
(1976 Code, § 1-704) (Ord. 1426B, passed 12-5-2011; Ord. 1514, passed 5-2-2022)
Statutory reference:
Filling of vacancy on ballot, see Neb. RS 32-625, 32-627
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 32-606, 32-607
Withdrawal after filing, see Neb. RS 32-622
In the case of a tie vote of any of the candidates in either the primary or general election, the County Clerk shall notify such candidates to appear at his or her office on a given day and hour to determine the same by lot before the canvassing board, and the certificate of nomination or election shall be given accordingly. Notice to appear shall be given by certified mail.
(1976 Code, § 1-705)
Statutory reference:
Related provisions, see Neb. RS 17-107.02(6)
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