HomeMy Public PortalAboutORD13400 BILL NO. 2002-7 _ SUBSTITUTE, AS AMENDED
SPONSORED BY COUNCILMAN Vincent _
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF JEFFERSON, MISSOURI, AMENDING THE CODE
PERTAINING TO POLITICAL AFFILIATION.
WHEREAS, On April 2, 2002, 73.22% of the voters of Jefferson City approved Proposition
A to amend the City Charter by changing City elections to "non-partisan"
elections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OFF JEFFERSON,
MISSOURI, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 12 (Elections), of the Code of the City of Jefferson is hereby
amended pertaining to political affiliation, to read as follows:
C11APTEIR 12
ELECTION~
Sec. 12-8.Nominntion of caodidmes.
Nominations of candidates Rrr election to elective city offices shall be made by declaration
ofcandiclacy filed with the city clerk in the form and manner as kdlows:
r'�--�. cancli;qtr-lin c its--crftice trntt-cfr�st>;mttr-c n� tht: dechrnt-ion n ' candid rcy-an
T 4i'.ttirnrnr-mctrrhr I'd h ill-roil rrfitictri-)rtrty r nirrcor-mcrrtmirrd tinder the ln%% s ol'the state.
Shc+ctl c,trnlfd;ttc-+rrr-6t"fhcnot-desire-tn s de igrrrtc-n-memhcrAtip ill 41 polit-itti-r;trty,-the
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f3 A. Any person desiring to be a candidate for city office shall file with the city clerk a
statement of candidacy in suhslantially the following li6rnl:
State of,Missouri )
County of ) ss.
City of.lefferson )
I. _ .---...._...._.. _-_ being first duly sworn, say that I reside at
. in the City of .Icllcrsun, County of ..._____._._. State of
Missouri. and that I and a ilusrlificd voter therein. and that I ant a candidate lire
nomination fir the office of at the election to lie held on the
_._ 'I uesday of _._., +920 . 1 and eligible to (told such
office and request that Illy name be printed upon the official ballot. I will qualify
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and serve i f elected—H, �t-rttnciict;ttr-timmrninntic�tr{'f}rrn-ttte— __. -___
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(signed) ... . .
Subscribed and sworn to helore me this day of'_ •1-920
Cilt Clerk
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E'l3. The city clerk shall endorse on etch declaration ofcandidmcy the clay and liour stich
declarmtion was received and filed.
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crmmittrr trf-;tn litir rf- HndcM. id6nt at f-pay-tcrthr-trt m-)m rr o F thr-c itr
rnmmitt a oh -r r ($5.00);md-tttkc- t
recciptthrrr+c�r. ;-f-:trhramfirftttrshttiffrfe lfte rrrript-nrnf his dccl;trttimrc+rmdi4nc-rcmrtnrrntly-in
thcYrftirrnf titrtity rlrrk-flgctnrt•drrn•rd fit�m p►}trrrnt ctt steep fcrrsh rfFnm hc-ttsrd in"lid tmssist:
directly t�rindirrctl�-tn��cxrtdid ttrs in t{irir rtftm ttrsrrttrr thrmYmin+titTn limr(r-•citrTrf+irc.
i=C. When submitted l'or Ill Iing.the declaration ofcandidacy ctfitnindrpcndr lit vii ididntr
~hall include the endorsement which is notarized,or signed hefore the City Clerk, ofat least ill •ee
residents of the su•en which will be represented by the oflice the catldidale is seeking a-retitimrfbr
nmtim,firm--1 imC 1r p tge er ttn led t0 Ca tinn-+ir-thrnt.mimtirtrrn-:m
indcrrndrrrt ramdirl tt".h-mW
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Any person%l;ho is< <fy"I;t prtiticmfcrrthe nominatitltreFTun
fmfc�rrtdcnt a c.tncl od,ite frrr a cut)m ide nffice. Am� pemon%t hn in a registered Vote e�nrd may
morn rc'tyticyt'r fo ndei""dem fi ont lint%vnrd No
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name petition-aim aan)• cti knows hr is trot.t-rcgist app!
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® the time of siting�rttcfr prtitirrtt-mhscrihc to < mttirnr fimnnr office:rt mnt election.
�rrllmmhscrihcs-tcrnimetlIM1011C 1101110114ti011 fill one office m tmy-tkmtiomshall-hare his
mine sti icken-from etch of-thme-Yretitimn.'Fhe-cfe mitm-avilrerity %hmf specific-atrtlttmty-to
dctcrmin. < < s filed %v ith that-ofhcr-and-sh-M-1 hine<
ern 'Ile, ill tile CICC16011 < rity's-otri ttftrknt-or the sigrrntnres of
lfel"M11%%rfttrtrc ttnt ' stored voters.Thc-electi on< <rh sig1l"Ittilt 011 the petiteon
-rtttittst-the rrtrstratirnt m orris-tmtf-sft9ff crrtlfj the-trnM-nnmbe! CA,%Mici"n' mes-Oil-till-pa*es
Ant}�vafid-n matures s 1 y pctitionpage.
FD' Write-in votes shall be allowed in primary and general elections. Writc-in votes shall
be counted only tier candidates who have filed a declaration ol'intent to he a write-in candidate with
the proper election authority prior to 5;00 p.nt,on the Friday immediately preceding any election day.
The election authority shall tiirnish a list to the election judges and counting teams prior to election day
ol'all write-in candidates who have filed such declaration. This subdivision shall not apply to elections
wherein candidates are being eluted to all office for which no candidate has filed.
(Ord. No. 9715, §2(l4-12), 12-7-81, Ord. No. 10008. § 1. 7-5-83)
See. 12-9. Opening filing date, filing deadline, receipt, verification for primary election and
unopposed candidates.
A. Declarations of candidacy fm city offices and petitions fir the nomination ol'tm
indcpcndem a candidate must be filed with the city clerk beginning al 8;00 a.m.,the filieenth'I'ucsday
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Prior to the primary clection,and not later than 5:00 Imil.on the elevcn1wrticsday prior to the primary
clection, The city clerk shall check each declaratiam ofcandidacy to certify th;tt the declaration of
candidacy is lawfully made, Within lorty-eight (48) hotir5 aller the filing deadline Not counting
weekends)the city clerk sha11 determine whether a city primary is needed.
State law reference- RSMo 115.127 § 5, (Ord. No, 12515, §I, 9-9-96)
il. iftmip rlrn-prrsrm h;ts liirct►ttfrebratirMT&cmuiid-nv. tm.rTm1 l �rrt,milttrttcnr tcY�rltp
rit �icr-thin sttch prrsnrrsh;rii{�r the nrmrittre Orthyt Imfitic:tl-rrartytrrtft -reff•icc-det htred-fbr,-tmcf
MO mint!!:-C ice tierrsiraft-hrrrcltrirrd-frn`ttrttt�mcticittc If only one ( t• Iwo Persons have file(! a
dechu•alion of candidacy fo►• it nomination to any city office, then such Persons shall be the
110111i11e('S to the Office(ICClWed for,and no primary clection shall be required for that office.
C• If there are imi(2)three(3)or more candidates lilr the nomination to it city oflice
l-patrty,then the names ofthose candidates shall he placed upon a primary ballot.
The two candidates receiving;the highest number of votes in the primary election~hall be placed
on(lie g elleral election ballot,unless one candidate receives over fifty Percent of till the votes cast
for that office in which case only that cmididate's name shall appearoo the g;enertll election hullo(.
(Ord.No.9715, §2(14-13). 12-7-8):Ord.No, 10008,: 1,7-5-83:Ord.No. 1 0129,§ 1(14-13(u)), 12-
19-83;Ord. No. 12515. § 1.9-9-96)
Sec. 12-15. Primary clection day; ballots.
A. The city primary day shall be held on the first 'Tuesday afier the first Monday in
Fchruury,
' l elect o u' ett-dmff-he-cts-man htri l +t'k its-the i e-str
B. At any necessary city peal ary I� to r ,th 3~-
pc,titicrtl-Tmrtic. . ttc!c-rtatdidate fcrr tftc-rtrntttmttirnrtmmt-crffTCC-tcrhr irffrtt Ott-tire
nmCccdim+rfrcticm=F the names ofall candidates seekin!?the nomination for the Same office shall
appear on the'11)Im111 lie p rtt•ballot,under the appropriate title ol'the oflice, in the sank order as the
dMilr•ations ol•such candidates were fifed with and received by the city clerk.
(Ord. No. 0715, § 2(1.1-20), 12-7-81: Ord. No. 10008, § 1, 7-5-83)
Sec. 12-18, Vacancies, how filled.
A. When any Vacancy shall happen in the oflice of mayor, by death, resignation,
removal front the city, removal from oflice,refiisall to qualify or otherwise,the president pro terrlpore
ol'the council shall act as mayor until file next reRUlar clection.
B. Ka a Vacancy occurs ill ally other elective oflice except council member,the mayor,
or the person exercising the office ofthe mayor,shall recommrrrd appoint a person to fill the vacancy
with the advice and consent of'the council f rvm the}nrgi ' , ofthc-prrsotr%%ftcr1veviotin'3 held
thc-r ffic c.-'Fhe councii slitill slit ,ppi-MC afar prrmn-rcernttmcrniccHn-titc m tar. The successor shat)
serve until the next reg htr municipal general election. In the event of a vacancy on till' council,
nominations shall be taken from remaining;members of the council. Members of the council shall
vote on the nominees to fill the vacancy. A person must receive fire votes of a majority of all
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renatining councilmen in order to be elected.
I. Nominations-An individual can lie nominrttcd by any of the r•entaini►rg
members of the Council. All nominations most be seconded. All
persons noutinated shall complete it declaration of rantfidacy form.
2. Election by the Council-The election by the Council to rill the vacancy
shall occur no sooner than two weeks after file nomination is made.
3. Public Session-Between the time names are placed in nomination and
the election by the Council, ut least one public forum shall be held
where members of the public can meet the nominees. An informal
questions and answer Period may also be used in which anyone may
ask and receive answers to miscellaneous questions.
C. Any person selected to fill a vacancy must possess all qualifications required for
the position.
(Ord. No. 9715, § 2(14-23), 12-7-81. Ord. No. 10008. § 1. 7-5-83)
Sec. 12-20. Certification of results ot'general and priniary elections.
As soon as is practical after each city election,the city clerk shall verify the count and certiry
the results of the election to the city council. Ifn pr
try, candid.nte ohaTm+itical p, raticmtearcit) o}tier-ter-whit+
there is a rentcst-�Ir<rH klc th;;=111 f'rdate ol'stjehj7o1itit-,rFr,rty icrr st generrtt
election.. In the case of a tic between two(2)candidates rf the same p AiticafTf;rrtp-1'ur nomination to
an office, such candidates shall determine by lot, in such manner its the candidates may select. in the
presence of the mayor and the city clerk, which of the candidates shall he the nominee. In a general
election, the candidates receiving the most votes for their respective offices shall take office upon
verification orthe election results at the first regular council meeting Ibllowing the election. The city
clerk shall issue to each person elected to office a certificate of election.
(Ord. No. 9715. § 2(14-24), 12-7-81: Ord. No. 10008, § 1, 7-5-83)
Slate law reference-Counting of votes. RSMo. § 115.447 et secl.; certificates ofelection,
RSMo. § 115.523.
Section 3. Chapter 20 (Municipal Judge, Court, Etc.), of the Code of the City of
Jefferson is hereby amended pertaining to political affiliation, to read as follows:
CHAPTER 20
MUNICIPAL,IUUCE,COU10', ETC.
Sec. 20-4. Temporary judge.
Ifa municipal judge he absent, sick or disqualified from acting, the mayor may designate
some competent,eligible person to act as nnu►icipal judge until such absence or disqualification shall
cease;provided,however•, that should a vacancy occur in the office ofan elected municipal judge,the
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Mayor, with the advice and consent ofthe council,shall appoint a person to till the vacancy f Viip the
politic.' party oFthe per3011 V%110 tidy held the rffiee. The successor shall serve until the next
municipal general election. 'fhe compensation of any person designated to act as municipal judge
under the provisions ot'this section shall be the same salary,pro rata,as the regular municipal,judge,
(Ord. No. 9210, § 2, 12-18-78; Charter§ 6.7(b)(3)2-4-86)
State law reference-Similar provisions, RSMo. §479.230.
Section 3, This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after the date of
its passage and approval.
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Passed: 1z Approved:_ 7 �4 �
Presiding Officer Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED A5 O�RM:
VityCI rk City Counselor
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