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City code section
(Amended by Ordinances 179258, 191552, and 191973, effective January 1, 2025.)
- As used in this title, unless the context requires otherwise:
- A. Auditor means the Auditor of the City or designee.
- B. Candidate means an individual whose name is or is expected to be printed on the official ballot or has been certified as a write-in candidate in accordance with Section 2.08.080.
- C. Chief petitioner means one to three City electors, who have the responsibilities delineated in the Oregon Secretary of State’s administrative rules.
- D. Eligible elector means an individual qualified to vote under Section 2, Article II of the Oregon Constitution and who is also a resident of the City and a legal registered voter of the City and State of Oregon.
- E. General election means the statewide election held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November of each even-numbered year.
- F. Initiative petition means a petition to initiate a measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure.
- G. Measure means any City legislation, advisory question, property tax levy, tax base, or bond measure proposed for adoption, amendment, revision, repeal or referral through the procedures prescribed by this title.
- H. Nonpartisan means not representing any national or state political party, committee or convention or acting for any political party. All elective City offices are nonpartisan.
- I. Perfected petition means the information, including signatures and other identification of petition signers, required to be contained in a completed petition.
- J. Primary election means the statewide election held the third Tuesday in May of each even-numbered year. City measures, but not candidates, may appear on the primary election ballot.
- K. Prospective petition means the information, except signatures and other identification of petition signers, required to be contained in a completed petition.
- L. Referendum petition means a petition to refer a measure for which a prospective petition has been filed but that is not yet a measure.
- M. Regular election means the biennial statewide primary or general election date.
- N. Special election means any recall election or election at which a measure is submitted to the electors on a date other than a regular election date.
- O. Statement of understanding means a document provided by the Auditor and signed by the chief petitioner(s) of a prospective petition indicating receipt of all forms and requirements necessary to file a perfected petition.