(a) A candidate for any elective position in the City government shall designate the office for which he/she has qualified and pay to the City Clerk a filing fee in an amount equal to three (3) percent of the annual salary of the office.
(b) A candidate for the office of Mayor shall file with the City Clerk a written notice of candidacy which shall designate that the candidate is a qualified elector of the City and a resident of the City for at least one (1) year immediately and continuously prior to qualifying for elective office.
(c) Candidates for City Commission districts shall file with the City Clerk a written notice of candidacy, which shall designate in which election district of the City that candidate resides. A candidate for one (1) of the four (4) Commission seats in the City shall be a qualified elector of the City and a resident of the City residing within their designated election district for at least one (1) year immediately and continuously prior to qualifying for elective office.
(d) The City, where not inconsistent with this Charter, shall adopt that form and manner of conducting election as shall be provided by the laws of the State of Florida.
(Adopted by electorate, 11-7-06; Amendment adopted by electorate, 11-6-12)