SECTION 8. SAME - FILING AND VERIFICATION

   All separate papers comprising a nominating petition shall be assembled and filed with the election authorities as one instrument not later than 4:00 p.m. of the ninetieth (90th) day before the date of the primary election at which such nominations are to be made. Within ten (10) days after the filing of a nominating petition but not later than eighty-five (85) days prior to the date of the primary election, the election authorities shall notify the candidate of any insufficiency of the petition. If such petition is insufficient, for any reason, the candidate may amend said petition by filing additional petition papers with the election authorities not later than 4:00 p. m. of the eightieth (80th) day before the date of the primary election. Within five (5) days after the filing of the additional petition papers, the election authorities shall notify the candidate whether the amended petition is found to be sufficient. (Amended 11-2-65; 5-7-13)

SECTION 9. ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION

   EDITOR'S NOTE: The provisions of this section were repealed by the electors on May 7, 2013.

SECTION 10. SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

   The number of candidates for any office at any regular municipal election, in the City at large or in each ward, shall be the two candidates for that office on the primary election ballot receiving the highest number of votes at the primary election. If not more than two candidates have filed petitions for any one office, then those persons shall be the candidates on the ballot for that office at the regular municipal election, and the primary election for that particular office shall not be held.

   The name of each candidate who is nominated in compliance herewith shall be printed on the official ballot at the regular municipal election, and the name of no other person shall be printed thereon. (Amended 5-7-13)

SECTION 11. BALLOTS

   Unless otherwise specified in this Charter or by Ordinance, ballots may be in the format as approved by the election authorities. All ballots used in elections held under the authority of this Charter shall be without party marks or designations. Ballots used for the election of candidates at the regular municipal election and at primary elections when such elections are required to be held, shall contain a complete list of the offices to be filled and the names of candidates for each office shall be arranged under the title thereof. Ballots shall be so arranged as to give each elector a clear opportunity to designate the choice of particular candidate for each office to be filled at the election. (Amended 11-7-44; 5-7-13)

SECTION 12. ROTATION OF NAMES

   In addition to the provisions contained in Section 11, the ballots used for the nomination or election of candidates shall be prepared and the names of the candidates shall appear in rotation in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. (Amended 11-7-44; 5-7-13)

SECTION 13. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES ON BALLOTS

   Write in candidates shall not be permitted on the ballot at either the primary or regular municipal election.(Amended 11-7-44; 5-7-13)

SECTION 14. RULES FOR COUNTING BALLOTS

   Ballots shall be counted and recorded in accordance with the requirements of the election authorities. The candidate having the largest number of votes for each office voted upon at the regular municipal election shall be declared elected to such office. In case it cannot be determined which candidate shall be declared elected, by reason of the fact they have received the same number of votes, the election authorities shall determine by chance which candidate shall be declared elected. (Amended 5-7-13)