Chapter 2.10
ELECTIONS
Sections:
2.10.010 Nominations for elective offices.
2.10.020 Certification of nominated candidates.
2.10.030 Form of nominating petition.
2.10.070 Council position numbers.
2.10.010 Nominations for elective offices.
Candidates for elective offices for the city of Brookings shall be nominated by petition. The name of any qualified candidate shall be printed on the election ballot when a petition shall have been filed with the recorder signed by not less than 20 legally qualified electors of the city and accompanied by an acceptance of the candidates. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 52-O-031 § 1.]
2.10.020 Certification of nominated candidates.
Nominating petitions must be filed with the city recorder not less than five days before the last date on which the city recorder may certify to the county clerk the names of all candidates who have been nominated for municipal office. If a candidate does not accept the nomination as provided in this chapter his/her name shall not appear on the ballot. In a general or special election the city recorder shall certify the information required by the county clerk of Curry County in conformity with the time limits established by the laws of this state in order that necessary ballots can be prepared and printed. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 62-O-168; Ord. 59-O-140; Ord. 52-O-031 § 2.]
2.10.030 Form of nominating petition.
The form of the nominating petition and the acceptance by the person nominated shall be in substantially the form prescribed by the general laws of the state of Oregon, except that in all elections held in the city of Brookings, the candidate’s name appearing upon the ballot shall be without party mark, designation, or reference to political parties. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 52-O-031 § 3.]
2.10.040 Ballots.
The recorder shall, upon application, furnish a reasonable number of forms of nominating petition and of acceptance. The recorder shall cause ballots for each general and special election to be prepared, printed and authenticated; the ballots shall contain a complete list of the offices to be filled and the names of the candidates nominated therefor. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 52-O-031 § 4.]
2.10.050 City measures.
When city measures are to be voted upon, the city recorder shall cause the official ballot to be prepared with ballot titles for the various measures. The city recorder shall use the ballot title prepared by the city attorney, and shall cause the ballot title to be printed upon the official ballot. In a general or special election the city recorder shall certify the official ballot for city measures to the county clerk in conformity with the time limits established by the laws of this state. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 52-O-031 § 5.]
2.10.060 General provisions.
Any matter or thing required by the general laws of the state of Oregon respecting elections and not herein expressly provided for shall be as provided by the general laws of the state of Oregon. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 52-O-031 § 8. Formerly 2.10.070]
2.10.070 Council position numbers.
For the purpose of facilitating the conduct of municipal elections for the office of councilor, the various positions on the council shall be and the same hereby are designated by number as follows:
A. Position No. 1.
B. Position No. 2.
C. Position No. 3.
D. Position No. 4.
At all municipal elections held hereafter, all candidates for election to the city council shall file as a candidate for a specified position on the council, as herein designated. The nominating petition for each candidate shall specify the position on the council for which the candidate is filing. [Ord. 18-O-772 § 2 (Exh. A); Ord. 59-O-123; Ord. 52-O-031 § 10. Formerly 2.10.080.]