(A) Nomination for the office of Mayor and members of Council shall be made by petition, signed by qualified electors of the Municipality not less in number than thirty-five (35). The petition shall be accompanied by a declaration of candidacy and shall be filed with the election authorities not later than the time required by the general laws of Ohio for candidates for municipal offices who are to be nominated by petition. No primary shall be held for candidates for Mayor or members of Council.
(Amended 11-3-92)
(B) The Mayor and members of Council shall be elected at non-partisan elections to be held at the times and to be otherwise conducted in the manner provided by the election laws of Ohio, unless otherwise provided for in this Charter.
(C) The Council may, by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of its members, at any time, order a special election by ordinance or resolution, the purpose of which shall be set forth in the ordinance or resolution; and which may include the referral of a proposed or pending ordinance or resolution to the voters for their approval or rejection.
(D) All regular and special elections shall be conducted in the manner and at the times provided by the election laws of Ohio, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.