§ 8.9. Nominations.

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All candidates for City election shall be nominated by petitions, persons desiring to qualify as candidate for Mayor shall file with the City Clerk a petition signed by registered electors of the city totaling not less than two percent nor more than four percent of the total votes cast for Mayor at the last election. Persons desiring to qualify as a candidate for the Council shall file with the City Clerk a petition signed by registered electors of the ward from which he seeks to be elected totaling no less than one percent nor more than two percent of the total votes cast for Mayor at the last election. Such petitions shall be filed with the Clerk not later than 5:00 o'clock p.m. on the eighth Friday preceding the scheduled city election for which the candidate seeks election. At least one week before and not more than three weeks before the last date for filing nominating petitions, the Clerk shall publish notice to that effect.

(Amended by ref. of 7-17-2006)

State law reference

Charter to provide for nomination of elective officers, MCL 117.3(b); candidates for board offices, MCL 168.646a.

                    
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