There shall be no primary election for Municipal offices. Nominations for elective offices of the Municipality shall be made by petition only, signed by not less than fifty (50) registered voters of the applicable area of the Municipality for which the office is sought, on the standard forms for the nomination of nonpartisan candidates for such office, filed with the Board of Elections at least ninety (90) days before the day of elections. Each candidate shall file a separate petition; group petitions shall not be used. The petitions may be in a number of parts, but each part shall be verified under oath by the circulator as required by law. (Amended 11-8-05; 11-6-12; 11-3-20)