CHAPTER 33: ELECTIONS
Section
   33.01   Election method
   33.02   Terms of office
   33.03   Nonpartisan election procedure
   33.04   Election Commission
   33.05   Regular election dates and notice
   33.06   Filing by petition
   33.07   Filing fees
   33.08   Time of taking office
   33.10   Authority to conduct elections
§ 33.01 ELECTION METHOD.
   Pursuant to S.C. Code § 5-15-20, the Mayor and Councilmembers shall be elected from the municipality at large.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.02 TERMS OF OFFICE.
   (A)   The office of the Mayor shall be for the term of four years.
   (B)   The office of Council shall be for the term of four years staggered.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.03 NONPARTISAN ELECTION PROCEDURE.
   All regular and special elections for Mayor and Councilmembers should be conducted and results will be determined in accordance with the nonpartisan plurality method authorized by S.C. Code § 5-15-61.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.04 ELECTION COMMISSION.
   All regular and special elections shall be conducted by a Municipal Election Commission composed of three electors who shall be residents of the town appointed by the Town Council for terms of six years, staggered so that the terms of one member expires each odd-numbered year at least 90 days prior to the regular election. The Election Commission shall have the powers and duties specified in S.C. Code § 5-15-100 and applicable provisions of S.C. Code Title 7.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
§ 33.05 REGULAR ELECTION DATES AND NOTICE.
   (A)   Regular elections for the offices of Mayor and members of Council shall be held in odd- numbered years on the first Tuesday in November. If the election procedure selected allows for a run-off, the following provision should be added: a run-off election, if necessary, shall be held two weeks following the election.
   (B)   In the event of a tie vote for any office, a run-off election shall be held two weeks following the election pursuant to S.C. Code § 5-15-125. Special elections to fill vacancies shall be held pursuant to S.C. Code § 7-13-190. Two public notices of a regular or special election shall be given, which shall include the location of polling places set by resolution of Council. The first notice shall be given at least 90 days prior to the election. The second notice shall be given no later than two weeks after the first notice.
(Ord. 03-02, passed 3-3-03; Am. Ord. 09-01, passed 4-6-09; Am. Ord. 11-07, passed 5-2-11; Am. Ord. 17-05, passed 4-3-17)
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