NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION AND OFFICES TO BE VOTED ON IN THE WELLINGTON CITY MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Notice Tags
Business
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
May 1, 2023 08:00 AM
Description/Agenda
3 each City Councilmembers 4 year term
Candidate filing period begins June 1, 2023 and ends June 7, 2023 (UCA 20A-9-203)
Declaration of Candidacy Forms or Nomination Petitions will be available and may be filed in person at the City Recorders Office located at the Wellington City Hall, 150 West Main Street, Wellington, Utah during the filing period between the hours of Monday - Thursday 8 A.M. & 5 P.M. and Friday 8 A.M - 12 P.M. There is no filing fee. Any questions should be directed to Rebecca Evans, revans@wellingtonutah.org or 435-637-5213.
QUALIFICATIONS
Before the filing officer accepts any declaration of candidacy, the filing officer shall read to the candidate the constitutional and statutory requirements for candidacy, and the candidate shall state whether he/she fulfills the requirements. If the candidate indicates that he/she does not qualify, the filing officer may not accept his/her declaration of candidacy (Utah Code Section 20A-9-203).
Registered voter in the municipality in which the individual is elected
Must have resided within the municipality for which the candidate is seeking office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election.
Maintain a principal place of residence within the municipality, and within the district that the elected officer represents, during the officer's term of office
If the individual resides in a territory which was annexed into the municipality: must have resided within the annexed territory or the municipality the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election.
Not convicted of a felony, treason, or crime relating to elections
Cannot have been declared mentally incompetent
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, persons needing auxiliary services for this meeting should call 435-637-5213 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Notice of Electronic or Telephone Participation
Individuals who are interested in participating electronically via Zoom need to contact the city recorder at 435-637-5213 no later than 3:00 P.M. on the meeting date.