[Adopted by Ord. No. 05-3 (§ 2.01(6) of the former City Code); amended
in its entirety 7-5-2022 by Ord. No. 22-63]
Whenever three or more persons file nomination papers for any
elected office in the City of Watertown, the City Clerk shall always
schedule a primary election to narrow the field to the two candidates
who obtain the most votes in the primary election.
In the event that one or more candidates notify the City Clerk,
in writing, that they no longer want to be a candidate so that there
remain only two persons seeking to be elected, then a primary does
not have to be held if the notice or notices are received before the
deadline for setting the primary election.
