Only nomination petitions which conform with the requirements set forth in this Charter and state law shall be accepted.
The names of the candidates who file valid nomination petitions shall be certified to the county clerk by the appropriate township clerk within 5 days after the last day for filing petitions.
There shall be a minimum of one (1) candidate for each elective office in the Village. In the event that no petitions are filed for an elective office, the Village Council shall nominate by resolution at least one (1) qualified person to run for such office. Such resolution shall be passed within one week after the last day for filing petitions. Written consent must be obtained from all persons so nominated.
(Char. eff. June 7, 1954; amend. eff. April 4, 1983; further amend. eff. November 14, 2018)