Chapter 2.20
CANDIDATES
Sections:
2.20.010 Candidates qualifications.
2.20.030 Declaration of candidacy.
2.20.010 Candidates qualifications.
Any person qualified to vote in the particular municipal election may have his name placed on the ballot for election as a candidate for any municipal elective office. No person may serve simultaneously as mayor and borough assembly member.
(Ord. 08-14, Amended, 04/17/2008; Ord. 84-13 § 4 (part), Repealed & Replaced, 09/13/1984)
2.20.020 Filing for office.
Any qualified candidate may have his name placed on the ballot by filing with the clerk, not more than sixty-four (64) days nor less than fifty (50) days prior to the election, a sworn declaration of candidacy.
(Ord. 2002-07, Amended, 04/18/2002; Ord. 98-01, Amended, 02/05/1998; Ord. 84-13 § 4 (part), Repealed & Replaced, 09/13/1984)
2.20.030 Declaration of candidacy.
A. The declaration of candidacy shall be in such form as the borough clerk shall prescribe, but shall be a sworn oath of the candidate containing the following types of information:
1. The full name of the candidate;
2. The full residence address of the candidate;
3. The full mailing address of the candidate;
4. A statement that the candidate meets each of the requirements for persons qualified to vote at this particular election;
5. The identification of the office for which the candidate is running, together with the number of years in the term to be filled and the beginning and ending dates thereof; and
6. The request that his name be printed on the official ballot for the municipal election to be held in the municipality on a date to be specified in the declaration.
B. The candidate shall sign the declaration and subscribe to it under oath before a person authorized by state law to administer oaths.
(Ord. 08-14, Amended, 04/17/2008; Ord. 04-09 § 3 (part), 05/20/2004; Ord. 84-13 § 4 (part), Repealed & Replaced, 09/13/1984)
2.20.040 Write-in candidates.
A. Any qualified person who fails to file a declaration of candidacy within the time allotted for filing for office and wishes to be a candidate in the municipal election may file as a write-in candidate by submitting a letter of intent to the municipality. Votes for a write-in candidate shall not be counted unless that candidate has timely filed a letter of intent with the borough clerk stating:
1. The full name of the candidate;
2. The full residence address of the candidate;
3. The full mailing address of the candidate;
4. The identification of the office for which the candidate is running, together with the number of years in the term to be filled and the beginning and ending dates thereof;
5. The date of the election at which the candidate seeks election;
6. The name of the candidate as the candidate wishes it to be written on the ballot by the voter;
7. A statement that the candidate meets each of the requirements for persons qualified to vote at this particular election; and
8. That the candidate is not a candidate for any other office to be voted on at this election and that the candidate is not a candidate for this office under any other declaration of candidacy.
B. The letter of intent must be submitted to the borough clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the date of the election. Along with the letter of intent, the candidate must also file a public official’s financial disclosure statement with the borough clerk.
(Ord. 18-12, Amended, 06/21/2018; Ord. 08-14, Amended, 04/17/2008; Ord. 04-09 § 3 Added, 05/20/2004)