(A) (1) The city reconfirms, reiterates, and readopts the nonpartisan method authorized by KRS Chapter 83A for the election of city officers.
(2) The nonpartisan primary election for the nomination of candidates to elected city offices is eliminated as authorized by KRS 83A.045(2)(b).
(3) All candidates for elected city offices shall file their nomination papers with the County Clerk no later than 68 days before the day fixed by KRS Chapter 118 for holding the regular election.
(4) All nomination papers shall be filed no later than 4:00 p.m. prevailing local time when filed on the last day on which such papers are permitted to be filed.
(5) The election of candidates to all elected city offices shall be governed by the provisions of this division and by the applicable provisions of KRS Chapter 83A and Chapters 116 to 121.
(Ord. 1989-2, passed 1-16-89)
(B) The city may change the manner of election of city officers within the provisions of division (A) of this section by ordinance, except that no change shall be made earlier than five years from the last change.
(C) The city shall pay the costs of city elections only if city elections are held at a time other than prescribed by KRS Chapters 116 to 121.
(KRS 83A.050)