Summary City of Alachua Code of Ordinance Section 14-2 states, "Regular elections shall be held on the second Tuesday in April of each year for the election of Mayor and City Commissioners whose terms of office expire." City Code also stipulates that any "...runoff election shall be held on the third Tuesday following the former election day..."
Election Day will be Tuesday, April 10, 2018. In the event no candidate receives a majority (more than 50 percent) of the votes cast, the runoff election shall be Tuesday, May 1, 2017.
According to City Code Section 14-5 the Mayor shall issue his proclamation calling the election. "Such proclamation shall specify what officers are to be elected, the length of time such officers are to serve, question(s) to be called to a vote of the electors, if any, and the time and place of holding such election."
The election for 2018 will be for Seats 3, 4 and 5; Seat 3 for the remainder of a term ending in 2020 and Seats 4 and 5 for three-year terms on the Alachua City Commission; and any other item that may be included on the ballot.
The qualifying period will be from Noon, Tuesday, February 20, to Noon, Tuesday, February 27.
The polling places will be located at the Hal Brady Recreation Complex, the Clubhouse at Turkey Creek , and the Cleather Hathcock, Sr., Community Center.
Per City Code Section 14-18, "The City Commission hereby declines to participate in the early voting procedure for its municipal elections."
The qualifying fee and alternate petition process have not changed since last year. This information may be found in the City Code Section 14-8. The qualifying fee set by Ordinance, payable to the City of Alachua from the campaign account, is $25.
The State Election Assessment fee is set by State Statute at 1% of Commission compensation. The State Election Assessment fee must also be paid from the campaign account. |