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ORDINANCE SETTING 2016 ELECTION DATES AND QUALIFYING DATES (B)
ORDINANCE NO. 140911
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA, SETTING MARCH 15, 2016 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2016 REGULAR CITY ELECTION AND APRIL 12, 2016 AS THE DATE FOR THE 2016 RUN-OFF ELECTION, IF NECESSARY; SETTING THE DATES FOR QUALIFYING FOR THE 2016 REGULAR ELECTION; PROVIDING A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; PROVIDING A REPEALING CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN IMMEDIATE EFFECTIVE DATE.
recommendation
The City Commission adopt the proposed ordinance.
explanation
The City Commission, at its meeting of May 7, 2015, approved the dates for the 2016 regular city election and run-off election. Section 9-2 of the City Code of Ordinances requires that the dates be set by ordinance adopted no later than July 1 of each year. Section 9-10 of the City Code of Ordinances states the period to qualify as a candidate for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner shall be between the 50th and 46th day prior to the date of the election. This ordinance sets forth the actual calendar dates for 2016 as follows:
Regular election - Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Run-off election (if necessary) - Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Qualifying Period - From noon on Monday, January 25, 2016 to noon on Friday, January 29, 2016.