[CC 1974 §2-229; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 11 §3]
All City elections shall be held under the provisions of the
general election laws of the State, so far as the same are applicable,
and when not in conflict with the law governing Cities of the Third
Class and the ordinances of the City.
[CC 1974 §2-227; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 11 §1]
On the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April
of each year there shall be a general election by the qualified voters
of the City for the election of one (1) Councilman from each ward
of the City.
A.
On
the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of odd-numbered
years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of
Richmond shall be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor, who shall
hold his/her office for a term of four (4) years, and until his/her
successor is elected and qualified.
B.
On
the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of odd-numbered
years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of
Richmond shall be held for the purpose of electing a Collector, who
shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years, and until his/her
successor is elected and qualified.
[CC 1974 §2-226; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 39 §6]
Each of the wards mentioned in Section 105.070 shall be entitled to two (2) representatives on the City Council, who shall hereafter be elected, in said wards, in the manner provided by law for the government of Cities of the Third Class and the ordinances of the City.
[CC 1974 §2-235; Ord. No. 1003 §§I — II, 1-17-1979]
A.
Oath Or Affidavit. Any person who files for an elective
office of the City shall establish by oath or affidavit that he/she
meets all of the qualifications and requirements as established by
this Code at the time said person files for that office.
B.
Forms. The City Clerk shall establish and promulgate forms
for individuals filing for office, which lists all of the qualifications
and requirements to hold said office along with the necessary affidavit
to be signed by the individual desiring to file for any such office.
[CC 1974 §2-232; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 11 §6]
At the first (1st) meeting of the City Council after an election
the City Clerk shall, in the presence of the Council, open the election
returns. The City Council shall thereupon examine the same and immediately
certify those elected to the various offices.
[CC 1974 §2-225; Rev. Ords. 1929, No. 39 §1; Ord. No. 2292 §§I —
II, 6-11-2013]
A.
The City is hereby divided into four (4) wards, which shall be named
and called the First Ward, the Second Ward, the Third Ward and the
Fourth Ward, respectively. The boundaries of said wards shall be shown
on a map adopted by ordinance on file with the office of the City
Clerk and are described as follows:
1.
First Ward. All the land within the corporate
limits of the City of Richmond, beginning at the center of the street
where Thornton Street intersects with Main Street; west following
the center of Main Street to the western boundary of the City limits;
south following the western boundary of the City limits to the southwest
corner thereof; east along the south boundary of the City limits to
a point where the extension of the center of Thornton Street would
intersect the southern limits of the City; north following the center
of said Thornton Street and the extension thereof to the place of
beginning.
2.
Second Ward. All the land within the corporate
limits of the City of Richmond, beginning at the center of the street
where Thornton Street intersects with Main Street; north following
the center of Thornton Street to the intersection of Thornton Street
and Spartan Drive and then north following the center of Spartan Drive
to the northern boundary of the City limits; west along the northern
boundary of the City limits to the northwest corner thereof; south
along the western boundary of the City limits to the center of Main
Street; east following the center of Main Street to the place of beginning.
3.
Third Ward. All the land within the corporate
limits of the City of Richmond, beginning at the center of the street
where Thornton Street intersects with Main Street; east following
the center of Main Street to the intersection of Main Street and Daugherty
Street; north following the eastern boundary of the City limits of
the northeast corner thereof; west along the northern boundary of
the City limits to the center of Spartan Drive; south following the
center of Spartan Drive to the intersection of Thornton Street and
Spartan Drive and then south following the center of Thornton Street
to the place of beginning.
4.
Fourth Ward. All the land within the corporate
limits of the City of Richmond, beginning at the center of the street
where Thornton Street intersects with Main Street; east following
the center of Main Street to the eastern boundary of the City limits;
south along the eastern boundary of the City limits to the southeast
corner thereof; west along the southern boundary of the City limits
to a point where the extension of the center of Thornton Street would
intersect the southern limits of the City; north following the center
of said Thornton Street and the extension thereof to the place of
beginning.
