Nominations for members of Council of the districts (wards) of the City shall be made by petition, signed by qualified electors of the City and not less in number than twenty-five (25). Nominations for members of Council-at-large and the Mayor shall be made by petition, signed by qualified electors of the City and not less in number than fifty (50). Such petition shall be accompanied by a declaration of candidacy, and filed with the Montgomery County Board of Elections by 4:00 p.m. at least seventy-five (75) days before the date of the general election or special election as set forth in Article III, Section 3.4. No primary election shall be held for Council or Mayoral candidates. (Amended 11-04-2003; 11-06-2018)