Title 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL
Chapter 2.44 ELECTIONS
2.44.020 Nomination certificate-Signatures required.
Such certificate must be signed by electors residing within
the city, in the case of nominations for mayor, treasurer, and judge, and within
the ward in the case of nominations for alderman. The number of signatures on
the certificate must not be less than five percent of the number of votes cast
for the successful candidate for the same office at the next preceding municipal
election; however, in case of certificate of nomination for alderman, the number
of signatures shall not be less than five percent of the number cast at the next
preceding municipal election for the alderman from that ward who shall have been
elected with the lesser number of votes. Each elector signing a certificate
shall add to his signature, his place of residence, his business, and his
business address. (Ord. 290 § 2, 1971)