§ 8-49. Withdrawal of candidate.

(a) A candidate may withdraw at any time prior to the election by filing with the city clerk a written and executed statement, under oath, to that effect. The candidate's name shall then not be printed on the ballot. If the ballot cannot be changed, then a vote cast for a candidate who has withdrawn shall not be canvassed or certified as a valid vote.

(b) If the death, removal or withdrawal of a candidate after the close of the qualifying period results in only one (1) candidate remaining on the ballot for that office, the remaining candidate shall, in the absence of a qualified write-in candidate for that office, be declared elected, and no election for that office will be required.

(c) If the death, removal or withdrawal of a candidate after the close of the qualifying period results in no candidates for an office, a vacancy on the commission shall occur at the first commission meeting in May. A vacancy of the commission shall be filled by majority vote of the remaining commission members. The interim commissioner shall serve until the seat is filled in the normal course by the electorate and the next elected commission member takes office.

(d) A candidate withdrawing or being removed from the ballot after having qualified and paid the qualification fee shall not receive a refund of the qualifying fee.

(Ord. No. 2003-15, § 1, 6-3-03; Ord. No. 2013-01, § 1, 2-5-13)