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HomeMy WebLinkAbout035 - 04/02/1985 - RELATING TO AFFIDAVITS OF INTENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL OFFICE ORDINANCE NO. 35 , 1985 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO AFFIDAVITS OF INTENT FOR WRITE-IN CANDIDATES FOR COUNCIL OFFICE WHEREAS, Section 31-10-306 of the Colorado Municipal Election Code states that the governing body of a municipality may provide by ordinance that no write-in votes for any municipal office shall be counted unless an affidavit of intent has been filed with the clerk by the person whose name is written in prior to five days before the day of the election indicating that such person desires the office and is qualified to assume the duties of that office if elected; and WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins desires to establish a procedure for the filing of such an affidavit of intent by write-in candidates for Council office. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that a new section be added to the Code of the City of Fort Collins as follows: "§9-9 .1 Write-in Candidate Affidavit. No write-in for city council office shall be counted unless the person whose name appears as the write-in vote has filed an affidavit of intent with the city clerk , no later than the close of business five days before the election, indicating that such person desires and , if elected , is qualified for the office." Introduced, considered favorably on first reading and ordered pub- lished this 19th day of March, A.D. 1985, and to be presented for final passage on the 2nd day of April , A.D. 1985 . Mayor ATTEST: Z City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading the 2nd day of April , A .D . 1985. ay o r L AZ �, ATTEST: I" % -". - City Clerk