ARTICLE VIII
NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Section 8.01 Nominations.

   Except for members of the Charter Review Commission, candidates for all elected offices shall be nominated at a partisan primary held on the date and at the time fixed by the election laws of Ohio for general statutory plan cities, except that all such officers shall be elected to terms of office as provided in this Charter. Persons seeking such offices shall have the qualifications established in this Charter and shall file declarations of candidacy or nominating petitions in such form and at such times and places as fixed by the election laws of Ohio for general statutory plan cities, except as otherwise provided in this Charter.

Section 8.02 Regular Municipal Elections.

   The regular municipal elections for all elected offices, and for issues to be presented to the voters, shall be held on the dates and at the times fixed by the election laws of Ohio for general statutory plan cities, except that all such officers shall be elected to terms of office as provided in this Charter. The procedure established by the election laws of Ohio for the conduct of elections in general statutory plan cities shall be followed, except as modified by this Charter.

Section 8.03 Special Elections.

   The Council may, at any time, order a special election by ordinance or resolution which shall set forth the date and purpose of the election. Special elections may be held on any date, including but not limited to the dates of general and primary elections in odd or even numbered years.

Section 8.04 Conduct of Elections.

   All regular, primary and special elections shall be conducted by the election officials as established under the laws of Ohio. Such elections shall be held in conformity with the provisions of this Charter. Where the Charter is silent, the provisions of the election laws of Ohio shall be followed.