For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CANDIDATE. An individual whose name appears or is expected to appear on an official ballot.
CITY LEGISLATION. An ordinance or proposed ordinance, or a proposed amendment, revision or repeal of the City Charter.
ELECTIVE CITY POSITION. The office of Mayor or Council member.
ELECTOR. An individual eligible under state and city law to vote in a city election.
INITIATIVE. Proposed city legislation submitted to electors by a petition of qualified electors.
MEASURE. City legislation or a proposition or question for city electors.
PROSPECTIVE PETITION. Information required for a completed petition, except for signatures and other identification of petition signers.
QUALIFIED ELECTOR. An individual qualified to vote under § 2, Art. II, Oregon Constitution.
RECORDER. The City Recorder or authorized representative.
REFERENDUM. City legislation submitted to electors by the Council or by a petition of qualified electors or a proposition or question submitted to city electors by the Council.
REGULAR ELECTION. A city election held at the same time as a general biennial election for electing federal, state or county officers.
SPECIAL ELECTION. A city election not held on the date of a regular election.
TERM OF OFFICE. The term of office of the last person elected to the office.
(Prior Code, § 1.30.020) (Ord. 358, passed 2-20-2007; Ord. 372, passed 8-4-2008; Ord. 389, passed 4-19-2010)