The time and manner for qualification of candidates for election to the office of Commissioner or Mayor shall be as follows:
21.01(A) Time for qualification. Candidates shall qualify to file to run for the office of Commissioner or Mayor as follows:
21.01(A)(1) Regular election. For all regular elections: the qualifying period for candidates to file shall begin at noon on the day that is 71 days before the State primary election date (as determined by F.S. § 100.61), and shall end at noon on the day that is 67 days before the State primary election date.
21.01(A)(2) Special elections. In circumstances in which a vacancy on the City Commission in the office of Mayor or City Commissioner is filled by special election, the qualifying period for candidates to file shall begin at noon on the first Monday after the adoption of a City Commission resolution calling the special election, or if it shall be a legal holiday, on the first regular business day thereafter, and shall end at noon on the fifth regular business day thereafter.
21.01(B) Manner of qualification.
21.01(B)(1) For regular and special elections, as provided by subsections 21.01(A)(1) and 21.01(A)(2) above, it shall be the duty of any Person desiring to become a candidate for election to the office of Mayor or Commissioner to (a) file a written notice of candidacy in the form set forth in subsection 21.01(C) below, (b) present their voter registration card indicating an address of the candidate’s place of abode for inspection by the City Clerk or designated City official, (c) present their Florida driver’s license (or, if the Person does not possess a driver’s license, an official Florida state identification) that reflects the address of such place of abode, as required by § 2.07 of the City Charter, for inspection by the City Clerk or designated City official, (d) pay the qualification fee required by § 2.04 of the City Charter, and (e) pay the additional election assessment imposed by State statute.
(F.S. § 99.093)
21.01(B)(2) Candidates must meet the applicable residency qualifications provided by §§ 2.03(b), 2.04, 2.05(c)(2) and 2.07 of the City Charter.
21.01(B)(3) The place of qualification shall be the office of the City Clerk and the hours and dates of qualifying shall be the applicable time period set forth in subsection 21.01(A)(1) or 21.01(A)(2) above.
21.01(C) Notice of candidacy. The form of notice of candidacy shall be as follows:
I,_______________________, currently reside in the City and the Residential Area for which election is being sought. At all times during the prior twelve months, I have resided, and have had the intent to permanently reside, in the City and the Residential Area for which election is being sought. I am a registered voter in the City of Weston. My residence address is ______________________________, Weston, Florida,______. I hereby announce my candidacy for the office of (Commissioner, Seat No. ) (Mayor) [cross-out inapplicable provision] to be voted for at the election to be held on the______day of________________, ______. I hereby agree to obey all the laws relating to my candidacy and to serve if elected.
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Signature of Candidate
Sworn to and subscribed before me this_____day of________________, ______, at Broward County, Florida.
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Notary Public or City Clerk
DATE AND HOUR OF FILING:
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RECEIVED BY:
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CITY CLERK/ELECTION OFFICIAL
(Ord. 2010-09, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2012-11, passed 5-21-2012)