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2.08.040 Qualifications of Candidates.

Label: City code section

(Amended by Ordinance 191973, effective January 1, 2025.)

  1. A. Eligible electors filing for City offices must meet the qualifications described in Charter Section 2-202. Eligible electors filing for the City office of Auditor must also meet the qualifications described in Charter Section 2-502.
  2. B. The City Elections Officer must reject a filing for candidacy if the City Elections Officer finds that the candidate would be unable to qualify for the office if elected, or if the filing does not comply with the law in any other way.
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