The Town Commission shall hold a meeting as soon as practicable after the deadline for qualifying to ascertain whether or not the petitions are in order, the filing fees paid and that all candidates, including write-in candidates, have met the other applicable requirements for qualification. If those candidates are found to be qualified, the Commission shall order that the names of the candidates, excepting write-in candidates, be placed upon the ballot for the office which they are seeking. In the case of write-in candidates, if the Town Commission determines that said candidates meet the applicable requirements for qualification, then the Commission shall approve said candidates participating as write-in candidates. Subject to the ability of the Town Commission to serve as the judge of qualifications of candidates as provided by the town charter, any candidate (excepting write-in candidates) who has qualified as prescribed by law and this code is entitled to have his or her name printed on the official election ballot. However, when there is only one candidate, including a write-in candidate, qualified for an office, the name of the candidate, excluding write-in candidates, shall not be printed on the election ballot, and such candidate shall be declared nominated for the office.
('75 Code, § 10-7) (Am. Ord. 2010-04, adopted 4-21-10)