There shall be no primary election for City offices. Nominations for elective offices of the City shall be made by petition only, signed by not less than twenty-five (25) qualified electors on the standard forms as prescribed by the Board of Elections for the nomination of non-partisan candidates for such office, and filed with the Board of Elections at least sixty (60) days before the day of election. Each candidate shall file a separate petition; group petitions shall not be used. The signature of the candidate and a statement indicating acceptance of the nomination and willingness to accept the office if elected shall appear on each copy of the petition. The petition may be in a number of parts; but, each part shall be verified under oath by the circulator as required by the election laws of the State of Ohio.
(Amended Nov. 3, 1998; Nov. 7, 2006)