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City recorder outlines new candidate disclosure, ballot‑name and mail‑ballot rules
Summary
City election staff told councilors that recent state laws change candidate disclosures, ballot‑name procedures and the deadline rule for mail ballots ahead of the municipal filing period.
City election officials briefed the council on several legislative changes that will affect municipal candidate filing and voting procedures ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.
Conflicts disclosure (HB 504): Staff said House Bill 504 requires any candidate for municipal office to file a conflict‑of‑interest disclosure at the time of declaring candidacy. Incumbents running for the same office may instead certify that their previously filed disclosure is current rather than…
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