Nominations for elective offices of this Municipality shall be made by petition only. The nomination of each candidate shall be made by separate petition and shall be accompanied by the written acceptance of the nominee. Petitions for the office of Mayor and Councilperson-at-Large shall be signed by qualified electors of the Municipality equal to three percent (3%) of the number voting at the last preceding general election for the office sought or fifty (50), whichever is larger. Petitions for Ward Councilperson shall be signed by qualified electors of the ward equal to three percent (3%) of the number voting at the last preceding general election for the office sought or twenty-five (25), whichever is larger.
(Amended 11-7-2000)