(A) Any qualified elector of the City of Union shall be entitled to run for the Office of Mayor or the Office of Councilperson; provided, however, that not later than 15 days before the date of the election, the candidate shall file with the City Recorder a declaration of his or her intention to run for either the Office of Mayor or that of Councilperson.
(B) Any candidate for the Office of Mayor or Councilperson may, upon written request, withdraw his or her candidacy, provided the request is filed with the Recorder at least 15 days prior to the date of the election. The candidate receiving the highest number of votes for the Office of Mayor shall be declared elected to that office, and the three candidates receiving the three highest votes for the Office of Councilperson shall be declared elected to that office.
(Ord. 217, passed 5-19-1941)