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City Offices and Filing Information
CITY OFFICES AND FILING INFORMATION - 2009 Municipal elections are OPEN and NONPARTISAN. That means, candidates’ political parties do not appear on the ballot. You must be a properly registered voter of the city of Las Vegas to vote in this election and you may vote regardless of your party affiliation. Las Vegas City Charter provides that if, in the Primary City Election, one candidate for an office receives more than a majority of votes cast, they are declared elected and no General City Election is held. If no candidate for that office receives a majority of votes, the names of the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are placed on the ballot for the General City Election. Therefore, YOUR PRIMARY ELECTION VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT! The term of office for each council ward is four years and for Municipal Judge the term is six years The City's Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2009 and the General Election, if required, will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. Offices for election are: COUNCILMAN WARD 2 – 4 Year Term COUNCILMAN WARD 4 – 4 Year Term COUNCILMAN WARD 6 – 4 Year Term MUNICIPAL JUDGE DEPARTMENT 1 - 6 Year Term Filing Fee: When to File: Where to File: What to Bring: (1) a valid driver’s license or identification card issued by a governmental agency that contains a photograph of the candidate and the candidate’s address; or (2) a current utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, or document issued by a governmental entity, including, without limitation, a check, which indicates the candidate’s name and address. When filing for office, a complete filing packet will be provided. This packet will contain all forms, instructions and general information necessary to comply with the requirements of Las Vegas City Charter, Las Vegas Municipal Code, and Nevada Revised Statutes. Using a nickname on the ballot: QUALIFICATIONS FOR OFFICE Each candidate for COUNCILMAN shall be a qualified elector* who has actually*, as opposed to constructively, resided within the ward which he/she desires to represent for a period of not less than 30 days immediately prior to the last day for filing a Declaration of Candidacy. Each city councilman shall be elected by the registered voters of the ward in which he/she is a candidate. Each candidate for MUNICIPAL JUDGE shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Nevada, never been removed or retired from any judicial office by the Commission on Judicial Discipline and a qualified elector* who has actually*, as opposed to constructively, resided within the boundaries of the city for a period of not less than 30 days immediately prior to the last day for filing a Declaration of Candidacy. Each municipal judge shall be elected by the registered voters of the city at large. *A qualified elector is a citizen of the United States, 18 years of age or older, who satisfied any residency requirement for this election and is not otherwise disqualified by reason of a treason or felony conviction or insanity, unless their civil rights have been restored by a court of competent jurisdiction. Please note that if, upon receipt of credible evidence indicating that a candidate has been convicted of a felony and has not had his civil rights restored by a court of competent jurisdiction, filing officers may pursue removing the individual from the ballot (NRS 293C. 185). Provisions: Elected officials shall qualify and enter upon the discharge of their respective duties on the day of the first regular meeting of the City Council next succeeding the meeting at which the canvass of the returns is made. (City Charter 5.100). Contact Information City Clerk's Office Related Links Election 2009 Candidate Guide |
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