WENDOVER CITY NOTICE OF 2023 ELECTION AND FILING PERIOD
Notice Tags
Elections, Public Assistance
Notice Type(s)
Notice
Event Start Date & Time
May 5, 2023 03:30 PM
Event End Date & Time
May 5, 2023 03:31 PM
Description/Agenda
WENDOVER CITY
NOTICE OF 2023 ELECTION AND FILING PERIOD
NOTICE is hereby given that Wendover City will hold a City election to fill three (3) City Council positions, each for a four-year term and two (2) City Council positions, each for a two-year term. Wendover City is a partisan election process.
Nominations for seats will be held at a convention on May 30th. Nominated candidates are selected through its Caucus or Convention which are republican & democrat. This process is designed so that each Political Party will nominate one candidate for each seat that is up for election.
Given a sufficient number of candidates, the General Election will be held on November 7, 2023.
Qualifications for a candidate are:
(1) Registered voter in the municipality in which the individual is elected*
(2) 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
(3) Pay filing fee, if one is required by municipal ordinance
(4) Not convicted of a felony**
Qualified nominated candidates may file a Declaration of Candidacy form or a Petition may be filed in behalf of a qualified person. The filing is to be done in person with Sasha Palafox, Wendover City Recorder unless individuals are subject to Section 20A-9-203(3) (b) of the Utah Code. The filing period is from June 1, 2023 thru June 7, 2023 and not later than 5:00 p.m. On the last day of filing. Write-in candidates must file a 'write-in declaration' by September 8th, 2023.
If you have any questions, please contact the Wendover City Recorder at 435-665-7771.
* Utah Code §20A-2-101 states: A registered voter (1) is a citizen of the United States; (2) is a resident of Utah; (3) will, on the date of that election, be at least 18 years old, (4) has been a resident of Utah for 30 days immediately before that election; (5) and is registered to vote.
** Utah Code §20A-2-101.5 states: A person convicted of a felony loses the right to hold office until (1) all felony convictions have been expunged, OR (2) ten years have passed since the most recent felony conviction AND the person has paid all court-ordered restitution and fines AND the person has completed probation, been granted parole, or completed the term of incarceration associated with the felony.
Notice of Special Accommodations (ADA)
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals needing special accomodations during this meeting should notify the City Offices 435-665-7030 at least three days prior to the meeting.