(A) An individual seeking to qualify for election to office as a write-in candidate shall file qualification papers with the City Clerk at any time during the qualifying period established in § 50.08(A).
(B) Upon receipt of the above information, write-in candidates shall be considered candidates as so defined in the F.S. Ch. 99, except that they shall not be entitled to have their names printed on the ballot, but provisions shall be made for write-in votes to be cast in the election. Only write-in votes cast for candidates who have qualified as write-in candidates pursuant to this section shall be counted and canvassed as valid votes.
(Ord. 2001-08, passed 2-1-01; Am. Ord. 2006-22, passed 3-2-06)