(a) ELECTORS.--Any person who is a resident of the
, has qualified as an elector of the
and registers to vote in the manner prescribed by law shall be an elector of the
.
(b) NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS.--All elections for the offices of Commissioner and Mayor shall be conducted on a nonpartisan basis.
(c) ELECTION DATES.--Regularly scheduled elections shall be held on the same date as the November general election date in even-numbered years.
(d) GENERAL ELECTION.-- The ballot for the general election shall contain the names of all qualified candidates for Mayor if the Mayor’s term is expiring and for each of the two Seats which are to be filled as a result of two Commissioners’ terms expiring. The ballot shall instruct electors to cast one vote for Mayor, if applicable, and one vote for each Seat, with a maximum of one vote per candidate. The candidate for Mayor receiving the most votes shall be the duly elected Mayor. The candidate receiving the most votes for each Seat shall be the duly elected Commissioner for that Seat.
(e) SPECIAL ELECTIONS.--Special elections, when required, shall be scheduled by the Commission at such times and in such manner as shall be consistent with this Charter and
law.
(f) SINGLE CANDIDATES.--No election for Mayor or any Seat shall be required in any election if there is only one duly qualified candidate for Mayor or for any Seat.
(g) COMMENCEMENT OF TERMS.--The term of office of any elected official shall commence at the first regularly scheduled
Meeting after receipt of certification of the election (the “Certification”) or 20 days after the Certification is received, whichever is earlier.
(Am. Ord. 2004-09, certified 11-2-2004; Am. Ord. 2014-15, certified 11-4-2014)
Statutory reference:
Municipal elections, see Florida Constitution Article VI, § 6
Municipal electors, see Florida Statutes §§ 101.022, 166.032
Notice for local and special elections, see Florida Statutes § 100.151
Registration and qualification as elector of state, see Florida Statutes § 97.041