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ELECTIONS
Elections
The City Clerk
is the Supervisor of Elections for all city elections.
Elections take place on the first Tuesday following the
first Monday in November of all even numbered years. The
term of office begins on the first Tuesday in December and
is a four-year term.
Election Dates
Primary
election August 14, 2012
General election November 6, 2012
Offices on
Ballot Currently held by:
Council Seat 1
– Mayor Harriet Pruette
Council Seat 2 – Councilor Eric Pardee
Council Seat 3 – Vice Mayor Kara Tucker
Qualified
Candidates for 2012 Elections:
Council Seat 1
- Harriet Pruette
Council Seat 2
- Scott Wiley
Council Seat 3
- Kara Tucker
Qualifying
Period:
Noon, June
4 – Noon, June 8, 2012
If a candidate
subsequently decides not to run, they may have their name
removed from the official ballot by filing a notice of
withdrawal with the City Clerk no later than the last day of
qualifying. Any candidate who has not withdrawn their
nomination by the last day of qualifying cannot have their
name removed from the ballot.
In order to
qualify as a candidate a person must:
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Be a resident for at least six
months
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Complete a nomination form
with signatures of
at least 25 qualified electors
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Sign an acceptance of
nomination by candidate form
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Pay a State Fee 1% of salary
of office sought
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Pay City Qualifying Fee-
$100 for Mayor or $50 for Councilor
Election
Packets:
Election
packets can be picked up in the City Clerk's Office 9-5,
Monday through Friday.
The handbook
contains election laws, report forms, political sign
regulations, precinct locations, precinct maps, and a
variety of additional materials relating to campaign
financing and running for public office.
Other Helpful
Information (pdf format):
Qualifying Fees
Where to
Call for Assistance
For questions on
elections in Neptune Beach, please contact the City Clerk’s
office at (904) 270-2400 or you may e-mail us at
lvolpe@neptune-beach.com.
Lisa Volpe, CMC, City Clerk
lvolpe@neptune-beach.com
Karla Strait, CMC, Deputy City Clerk
kstrait@neptune-beach.com
(904) 270-2400 - Fax (904) 270-2433
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