[CC 1990 § 10-1; Ord. No. 21 §§ 1 — 2, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 154 §§ 1 —
2, 8-15-1988; Ord. No.
218 §§ 2 — 3, 12-5-1988; Ord. No. 2920, 11-7-2016]
A. There will be four (4) wards established within the City of Chesterfield.
B. The ward boundary lines within the City are described and designated
for the election of Council members pursuant to the ordinances of
the City.
C. The legal description of the election districts are not set out herein,
but are on file and available for inspection in the Office of the
City Clerk.
[CC 1990 § 10-2; Ord. No. 14 § 1, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 2920, 11-7-2016]
A. A general non-partisan election for the election of Mayor and Council
members of the City of Chesterfield shall be held on the first Tuesday
following the first Monday in April of each year.
B. The name of candidates for municipal office shall be listed on the
ballot in the order in which they are filed.
[CC 1990 § 10-3; Ord. No. 14 § 2, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 152 § 1, 8-15-1988; Ord. No. 340 § 1, 9-5-1989; Ord. No. 369 § 2, 11-6-1989; Ord. No. 2013 § 1, 8-19-1996; Ord. No. 2920, 11-7-2016; Ord. No. 3154, 8-30-2021]
A. Declarations of candidacy filed for office in the municipal election
shall be received by the City Clerk commencing at 8:00 A.M. on the
17th Tuesday prior to the election. No declaration for candidacy for
office shall be accepted by the City Clerk after 5:00 P.M. on the
14th Tuesday prior to the election.
B. No candidate's name shall be printed on any official ballot
unless the candidate has filed a written declaration of candidacy
and paid the appropriate filing fee to the City Clerk.
C. Each declaration of candidacy shall contain such information as provided
by State law, including the following:
1.
The candidate's full name; the name to be given will be
exactly as it appears on the ballot.
2.
The date of birth of the candidate.
3.
The home address of the candidate and the date on which the
candidate established residency in the City.
4.
The name of the office for which the candidate is seeking election,
including an acknowledgement that, if elected, the candidate will
serve in such office.
5.
A declaration that the candidate is not in arrears for any unpaid
City taxes or that any such arrearage shall be paid in full by the
last day to file the declaration of candidacy.
6.
The declaration of candidacy shall be subscribed and sworn as
the candidate before an official authorized to accept their declaration
of candidacy.
D. All candidates filing their declarations of candidacy shall personally
file said declaration with the City Clerk.
E. Declarations of candidacy will be received by the City Clerk in the
order in which the candidates pass through the front door of City
Hall, and the City Clerk shall continue to accept filings in that
order until all persons have filed.
[CC 1990 § 10-4; Ord. No. 14 § 3, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 152 §§ 2 — 3, 8-15-1988; Ord. No. 369 § 3, 11-6-1989; Ord. No. 2920, 11-7-2016]
A. Candidates filing for office will only be admitted through the front
door;
B. Declarations of Candidacy will be received by the City Clerk or their
designee in the order which the candidates pass through the front
door and shall continue to be accepted in that order until all persons
have filed;
C. The person to pass through the front door shall be the candidate
only and not a designee or "stand-in";
D. The City Clerk or their designee must issue and post a legal notice
prior to the opening of filing. Legal notice may be published in at
least one newspaper of general circulation in the City.
[CC 1990 § 10-5; Ord. No. 14 § 4, 6-1-1988; Ord. No. 2920, 11-7-2016]
Any person filing or attempting to file for office by any means
other than under the procedure set forth in this Chapter shall be
disqualified and his/her name removed from the ballot.
[CC 1990 § 10-6; Ord. No. 902, § 1, 5-2-1994; Ord. No. 2920 § 10-6, 11-7-2016]
Declarations of Candidacy for office in a special election to
fill a vacancy for the City Council shall be received by the City
Clerk or their designee commencing at 8:00 A.M. on the seventh Tuesday
prior to the election. No Declaration for Candidacy for office shall
be accepted by the City Clerk or their designee after 5:00 P.M. on
the third Friday following the seventh Tuesday prior to the election.