A nominator may withdraw his or her nomination of a candidate by notifying the candidate at least 72 hours before the close of the nomination period and filing with the Director of Elections, at any time up until 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period, a signed and sworn statement of withdrawal stating that the nominator provided the candidate with the required 72 hours notice. No nominator may withdraw his or her nomination of a candidate after 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period.
Supporters who are not nominators but who authorize use of their name in the candidate qualification statement may withdraw this authorization by filing with the Director of Elections a signed and sworn statement of withdrawal at any time up until 5:00 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period. No supporter may withdraw his or her authorization after 5 p.m. on the last day of the nomination period.
(Added by Ord. 429-97, App. 11/17/97; amended by Ord. 183-03, File No. 030652, App. 7/25/2003)