SECTION 2-3. CANDIDACY FOR OFFICE.

   Any qualified citizen (see Article VI, Section 16, for qualifications) may become a candidate for Mayor or Councilman by filing with the Logan County Election Board at the times and dates as set forth in Article VI, Section 16, a Certificate or Declaration of Candidacy containing the information and in the form as provided by State law (currently 26 O.S., 1981, Section 5-111), except that no political party affiliation shall be declared; a filing fee of Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) shall be submitted with the Certificate or Declaration of Candidacy; in lieu of such filing fee a Certificate or Declaration of Candidacy may be accompanied by a petition supporting a candidate's filing* signed by at least twenty-five (25) registered voters eligible to vote for the candidate in the first election wherein the candidate's name could appear on the ballot.

SECTION 2-4. WARD BOUNDARIES.

   The boundary lines for the three (3) wards referred to in Section One (1) of this Article shall be established by the City Council within sixty (60) days of the adoption of this amendment and shall be from time to time changed as required by law; the ward boundary lines shall be reviewed for change within one (1) year after release of the final Federal Census figures each decade, and shall be reviewed for change after each annexation and deannexation.

SECTION 2-5. TERMS OF OFFICE.

   The term of office of Mayor shall be two (2) years and shall begin on the first Tuesday in May following the election at which he or she is elected. The term for the office of Councilman shall be four (4) years and shall begin on the first Tuesday in May following the election at which they are elected. Three (3) Councilman shall be elected at each election, one from each of the City's three (3) wards.

(Approved by electors, 4-5-2005)

SECTION 2-6. MAYOR; BALLOTS.

   If only two (2) persons file for the office of Mayor their names shall not be printed on the primary ballots; if only one person files for the office of Mayor his or her name shall not be printed on either primary or general election ballots and such person shall be issued a Certificate of Election.

SECTION 2-7. COUNCIL; BALLOTS.

   If two (2) or less persons file for office of Councilman within a single ward, their names shall not be printed on a primary ballot. If only one (1) person files for the office of Councilman within a single ward, their names shall not be printed on either primary or general election ballots, and such person shall be issued a Certificate of Election.

SECTION 2-8. COMPENSATION.

   The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Guthrie shall receive a salary of One Dollar ($1.00) per annum.

SECTION 2-9. OATH OF OFFICE.

   The Mayor and Councilmen of the City of Guthrie shall, before entering the duties of their office, take the oath of office prescribed by the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma.

SECTION 2-10. MAYOR; DUTIES.

   The Mayor of the City of Guthrie shall preside at all meetings of the Council and shall certify to the correct enrollment of all Ordinances and Resolutions as passed by the Council. The Mayor shall be recognized as the head of the City Government for all ceremonial purposes, and by the Governor of the State of Oklahoma for military purposes. The Mayor shall sign all conveyances and written obligations of the City of Guthrie as the City Council may require. The Mayor shall also be a member of the City Council and have an equal vote at all times with the other members of the City Council. The Mayor shall appoint an Emergency Management Director to serve at the Mayor's pleasure or create an agreement with the County for Emergency Management Services.

(Approved by electors, 4-7-2009)

SECTION 2-11. VICE-MAYOR; APPOINTMENT; DUTIES.

   At the first City Council meeting in May of each odd-numbered year the City Council shall elect one of its members to serve as the Vice-Mayor of the City of Guthrie. Said Vice-Mayor shall be selected by the affirmative vote of at least four (4) members of the Council. The Vice-Mayor shall act as, and possess all of the powers and duties of the Mayor during the absence or suspension of the Mayor. Said Vice-Mayor shall serve a term of two (2) years.

Cross-reference:

   Vice-Mayor, see § 1-4

SECTION 2-12. FILLING VACANCIES IN OFFICE.

   If a vacancy occurs in the office of Mayor, the Vice-Mayor shall become Mayor for the duration of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Vice-Mayor, the City Council, by an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members, shall select another Vice-Mayor from among its members for the duration of the unexpired term. If a vacancy occurs in the office of Councilman, the City Council shall select, by an affirmative vote of at least four (4) members, an eligible person to fill the vacancy at the next regular meeting of the City Council following the creation of the vacancy or as soon thereafter as is practical.

SECTION 2-13. MAYOR AND COUNCIL; VACANCIES.

   A vacancy shall be deemed to exist when an elective officer of the City of Guthrie fails to qualify for office within twenty (20) days after notice of his election, dies, resigns, removes his legal residency from the City or ward from which he or she was elected, fails to attend four (4) successive regular meetings of the City Council, is convicted of a felony, becomes a habitual drunkard, or is otherwise legally disqualified.