(A) Any candidate may place his or her name on the primary election ballot by filing a candidate filing form prescribed by the Secretary of State as provided in subsection (B) below. If a candidate is an incumbent of any elective office, the filing period for filing the candidate filing form shall be between December 1 and February 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 December 1 and March 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.
(Ord. 816, passed 1-3-2012)
Statutory reference:
Candidate filing forms, see Neb. RS 32-606 and 32-607
Filling of vacancy on ballot, see Neb. RS 32-625 and 32-627
Withdrawal after filing, see Neb. RS 32-622