(a) Any qualified person may have their name placed on the ballot for the election as a candidate for Council or Mayor by filing with the Clerk, between August 1st and August 15th, 4:30 p.m., a nominating petition with sufficient signatures, a sworn statement of candidacy, and a public financial disclosure statement required by KMC 1.85.010(a). If August 15th is not a regular City workday, then candidates will have until noon on the first workday following to file their candidacy paperwork.

(b) The nominating petition must be on a form provided by the Clerk and must include:

(c) A voter may sign as many petitions as are circulated for each election, but may only sign each petition one (1) time. If a voter signs one (1) petition more than once, only one (1) signature will be counted.

(d) The sworn statement of candidacy must be on a form provided by the Clerk and must include:

(e) A candidate must provide any other information the Clerk reasonably requires to determine whether the candidate is qualified for the office as provided by law.

(f) Within three (3) days after the filing of the sworn statement of candidacy and nominating petition, the Clerk will determine whether the nominating petition is signed by the required number of registered voters, and so notify the candidate. If insufficient, the Clerk will notify the candidate with a statement as to why the petition is insufficient. The notice to the candidate and the return of an insufficient petition may be in person or by mail and will include a copy of the insufficient petition.

(g) A candidate may correct an insufficient nomination petition by filing a new nomination petition within the regular time for filing nomination petitions and sworn statements of candidacy, with the exception that a nomination petition that has an insufficient number of signatures may be supplemented with additional signatures on a form provided by the Clerk. Supplemental signatures must be obtained and filed with the Clerk within the regular time for filing nomination petitions and a sworn statement of candidacy.

(h) Any candidate for office may correct, amend, or withdraw their candidacy at any time before the expiration of the time when candidates may file statements of candidacy, by filing a written notice of correction, amendment or withdrawal with the City Clerk. If a candidate desires to file for a different seat, the candidate must file a new nomination petition and sworn statement of candidacy.