Nomination by Primary Election.
Section 53. Any elector of this municipality save and except as is hereinbefore provided may become a candidate for any elective office herein provided for and have his name printed upon the primary ballot, which ballot shall be printed without party designation, by filing with the board of elections a petition signed by at least two (2) per centum of the total vote cast for mayor at the last municipal general election, provided that a petition for a candidate for councilmember from a ward shall be signed by two (2) per centum of the total vote cast for mayor within that ward in which the candidate seeks to run. Those candidates equal to twice the number of places to be filled in each office, who respectively received the highest number of votes for each office at the primary election, shall have their names printed upon the ballots for the general election, provided that in case of a tie vote at such primary election, all persons receiving such equal number of votes shall have their names printed upon the ballots for the general election, and provided further that in case fewer than twice the number of places to be filled in each office are voted for at such primary election, then all such names voted for shall be placed upon the ballots for the general election. All nominating petitions shall be signed, filed and verified and each candidate’s declaration to qualify if nominated and elected shall be filed and verified in the manner prescribed by State law at least seventy-five days prior to the date of holding such primary election. The names of all candidates upon such primary ballots shall be placed under their proper and respective designation indicating the office to be filled and the number to be voted for and in proper rotation as provided for by State law, and such primary election shall be held in the manner prescribed by State law except as herein provided.
(Amended 1-1-1944; 11-8-1994)
(Adopted 1-1-1944)