2019 ELECTIONS CALENDAR

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1 S CALENDAR Please contact the Summit County Board of Elections at (330) with any questions. Rev

2 DATES SPECIAL (PRIMARY Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, Tallmadge, City of Twinsburg, Lakemore Village, Barberton Municipal Court Judge only, Stow Municipal Court Judge) - TUESDAY, MAY 7, 2019 UOCAVA 100 day Notice Sunday, January 27, 2019 Ninety day filing deadline Wednesday, February 6, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) Seventy five day filing deadline Thursday, February 21, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) (Twinsburg Mayor) Seventy two day filing deadline - (write-in) - Monday, February 25, 2019* (4:00 p.m.) Sixty day filing deadline - Friday, March 8, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) UOCAVA 46 day Notice Friday, March 22, 2019 Thirty day registration deadline - Monday, April 8, 2019* Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots must be ready (day after the close of registration) Tuesday, April 9, 2019 Independent candidate filing - Monday, May 6, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) (City of Akron, Lakemore Village, Akron Court, Barberton Court, and Stow Court) Expense Report Deadlines: Pre-Election due Thursday, April 25, 2019 (closes end of business, Wednesday, April 17, 2019) (R.C ) Post-Election - due Friday, June 14, 2019 (closes seven days before filing of report) (R.C ) SPECIAL - TUESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2019 UOCAVA 100 day Notice Sunday, April 28, 2019 Ninety day filing deadline - Wednesday, May 8, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) Sixty day filing deadline Friday, June 7, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) UOCAVA 46 day Notice Friday, June 21, 2019 Thirty day registration deadline Monday, July 8, 2019* Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots must be ready (day after the close of voter registration) Tuesday, July 9, 2019 Expense Report Deadlines: Pre-Election - due Thursday, July 25, 2019 (closes end of business, Wednesday, July 17, 2019) (R.C ) Last day for filing Semi-Annual Campaign Finance Report Wednesday, July 31, 2019 (disclose activity through June 30, 2019) Post-Election due Friday, September 13, 2019 (closes seven days before filing of report) (R.C )

3 3 PRIMARY - TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, Primary Election for Barberton, New Franklin, and Norton UOCAVA 100 day Notice Sunday, June 2, 2019 Ninety day filing deadline - Wednesday, June 12, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) Seventy two day filing deadline - (write-in) Monday, July 1, 2019* (4:00 p.m.) UOCAVA 46 day Notice Friday, July 26, 2019 Thirty day registration deadline - Monday, August 12, 2019* Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots must be ready (day after the close of voter registration) Tuesday, August 13, 2019 Independent candidate filing deadline Monday, September 9, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) (Barberton) (exceptions: Green, New Franklin, and Norton which are nonpartisan) Expense Report Deadlines: Pre-Election - due Thursday, August 29, 2019 (closes end of business, Wednesday, August 21, 2019) (R.C ) Post-Election - due Friday, October 18, 2019 (closes seven days before filing report) (R.C ) GENERAL - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2019 UOCAVA 100 day Notice Sunday, July 28, 2019 Ninety day filing deadline Wednesday, August 7, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) Seventy two day filing deadline - (write-in) Monday, August 26, 2019* (4:00 p.m.) Sixty day filing deadline - Friday, September 6, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) Independent candidate filing deadline Monday, September 9, 2019 (4:00 p.m.) (Barberton) (exceptions: Green, New Franklin, and Norton which are nonpartisan) UOCAVA 46 day Notice Friday, September 20, 2019 Thirty day registration deadline - Monday, October 7, 2019* Non-UOCAVA absentee ballots must be ready (day after the close of voter registration) Tuesday, October 8, 2019 Expense Report Deadlines: Pre-Election due Thursday, October 24, 2019 (closes end of business, Wednesday, October 16, 2019) (R.C ) Post-Election due Friday, December 13, 2019 (closes seven days before filing of report) (R.C )

4 4 Candidates from Barberton, New Franklin, and Norton, who win nominations in the September Primary and who will be candidates in the November General Election, need not file both an October 18 th Post-September primary report and an October 24 th pre-general report. Instead, they may file a combined report due Thursday, October 24 th, 2019 by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 Last day for filing 2019 Semi-Annual Campaign Finance Report to disclose activity through June 30, 2019 (The Semi-Annual is not required of any entity for which a 2019 Post-Primary is required; the semi-annual is not required of any campaign committee of a candidate for judicial office; the semi-annual report of any other committee is required to be filed only if the campaign committee has total contributions of $10, for the reporting period or if they hold countywide office). (R.C ) CAMPAIGN FINANCE 2018 ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT Thursday, January 31, Last day for filing 2018 annual campaign finance reports. (Does not need to be filed if a Post- General Election 2018 Report was filed) Report closes last day of December, which is December ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT Friday, January 31, Last day for filing 2019 annual campaign finance reports. (Does not need to be filed if a Post- General Election 2019 Report was filed) Report closes last day of December, which is December 31. S FOR CAMPAIGN EXPENSE REPORTS FOR EACH ARE LISTED ON THE CALENDAR FOR THAT. S FOR CANDIDATES TO FILE THEIR PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE STATEMENTS WITH THE OHIO ETHICS COMMISSION ARE AS FOLLOWS: (R.C ) 1. Candidates must file their statements by the thirtieth day before the election at which the candidacy is to be voted on. 2. Write-in candidates must file their statements by the twentieth day before the election at which the candidacy is to be voted on. IN SOME INSTANCES, THE STATUTORY FALLS ON A DAY WHEN THE S OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE AND BOARDS OF S ARE CLOSED. IN THOSE INSTANCES, THE S ARE EXTENDED, PURSUANT TO O.R.C. 1.14, TO THE NEXT SUCCEEDING DAY THAT IS NOT A SUNDAY OR A LEGAL HOLIDAY. RECOUNTS AND CONTEST An application for a recount shall be filed within five days after the day the official results are declared. (R.C ) A petition contesting an election must be filed in court within fifteen days after the official results are declared, or within ten days after the official results of a recount are declared. (R.C )

5 5 PROTESTS Declaration of candidacy Protests against the candidacy of any person filing a declaration of candidacy for party nomination or for election to an office or position may be filed by any qualified elector who is a member of the same political party as the candidate and who is eligible to vote at the primary election for the candidate whose declaration of candidacy the elector objects to, or by the controlling committee of that political party. The protest shall be in writing, and shall be filed not later than four p.m. of the seventy-fourth day before the day of the primary election. (R.C ) Nominating Written protests against nominating petitions may be filed by any qualified elector eligible to vote for the candidate whose nominating petition the elector objects to, not later than four p.m. of the thirtieth day of July, or if the primary election was a presidential primary election, not later than the end of the twelfth week after the day of that election. (R.C ) Write-in Protests against the candidacy of any person filing a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate may be filed by any qualified elector who is eligible to vote in the election at which the candidacy is to be considered. The protest shall be in writing and shall be filed not later than four p.m. of the sixty-seventh day before the day of the election. (R.C ) BALLOT QUESTIONS (R.C. ) Whoever seeks to propose a ballot question or issue to be submitted to electors shall pay the following fee at the time the petition proposing the question or issue is filed: 1. If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors of a county or of a district that consists of all or part of two or more counties but less than the entire state, $ If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors of a city, $ If the question or issue is to be submitted to the electors of a village, township, a local, city, county, or exempted village school district, a precinct, or another district consisting of less than an entire county, $ CERTIFICATION A judge of a court of record, state officer, county officer, militia officer, or judge of a county court, shall be ineligible to perform any duty pertaining to his office until he presents to the proper officer a legal certificate of his election or appointment, and receives from the governor a commission to fill such office. (R.C ) Except militia officers, each officer designated in section of the Revised Code, who receives compensation shall pay a fee to the secretary of state for making, recording, and forwarding his commission. A judge of county court shall pay two dollars, and all other officers, five dollars. (R.C ) CANDIDATE, CIRCULATOR AND SIGNER REQUIREMENTS THE CANDIDATE An elector with no voting record or an independent elector who has never voted in a party primary may become a party candidate. Either of the following persons may be candidates for nomination of any political party at a party primary: (R.C ) (1) A person who does not hold an elected office;

6 (2) A person who holds an elective office other than one for which candidates are nominated at a party primary. 6 A person who holds an elected office for which candidates are nominated at a party primary may be a candidate at a primary election if they file a declaration of intent to seek nomination of that party. No person who files a declaration of intent shall file another such declaration for a period of ten years after the declaration is filed. (R.C ) Forfeiture of Candidacy: Any candidate nominated in a primary election who votes in that primary election as a member of a political party different from the party that nominated the candidate shall forfeit the nomination. (R.C ) No person who seeks party nomination for an office or position at a primary election by declaration of candidacy or by declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate shall be permitted to become a candidate by nominating petition or by declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate at the following general election for any office other than the office of member of the state board of education, office of member of a city, local, or exempted village board of education, office of member of a governing board of an educational service center, or office of township trustee. (R.C ) The statement of candidacy must be completed, signed, and dated by the candidate (in ink) before collecting any signatures. (R.C ) Copies of a petition, with a completed statement of candidacy, may be photocopied before the signatures of electors are placed thereon unless a Charter requires otherwise. Original petitions from which the photocopies were made must accompany all petitions at the time of filing. (R.C ) A candidate will be placed on the ballot as registered or by the name that they requested on the yellow slip at the time of filing. The candidate may use a natural derivative from the candidate's given name, i.e. "Bill" for "William" but not "Shorty" for "John." The independent or nonpartisan candidate filing a nominating petition may list five persons as a committee to represent the candidate and should obtain their permission before listing their names. In some cases, this committee may name a person to fill a vacancy in office. Any nonjudicial candidate who files a nominating petition may request, at the time of filing, that the candidate be designated on the ballot as a nonparty candidate or as an other-party candidate, or may request that the candidate s name be placed on the ballot without designation. Any such candidate who fails to request a designation either as a nonparty candidate or as an other-party candidate shall have the candidate s name placed on the ballot without any designation. Unless otherwise provided by Charter. (R.C ) THE CIRCULATOR OF A CANDIDATE'S The circulator should fill in the circulator's statement on the petition only after they have completely finished collecting signatures. Whenever a person is required to sign or affix a signature, sign or signature means that person s written, cursive-style legal mark

7 7 written in that person s own hand. The legal mark of a registered elector shall be considered to be the mark of that elector as it appears on the elector s voter registration record. (R.C ) The circulator must personally observe each voter sign the petition. If there is any question as to their qualifications, the circulator should not permit signers to sign. The circulator should examine each signature immediately after it is made. If the name is not legible, the circulator or signer may print the name just above the signature. The circulator may also fill in the signer's date, address, ward, precinct and county at the request of or with the permission of the signer. (R.C (E)(1)) The circulator of a petition may, before filing it in a public office, strike from it any signature the circulator does not wish to present as a part of the petition. (R.C (G)) The deletion must be done before filing. Each separate petition paper shall be circulated by one person only, who shall be the candidate or a joint candidate or a member of the same political party as the candidate or joint candidates, and each separate petition paper shall be governed by the rules set forth in section of the Revised Code. (R.C ) For purposes of signing or circulating a petition of candidacy for party nomination or election, an elector is considered to be a member of a political party if the elector voted in that party's primary election within the preceding two calendar years, or if the elector did not vote in any other party's primary election within the preceding two calendar years. (R.C ) A circulator may not sign the same petition paper that he or she is circulating; a circulator may, however, sign a petition paper being circulated for the same candidacy by a different circulator. THE SIGNER Any declaration of candidacy or nominating petition shall contain signatures of qualified electors of the district, political subdivision, or portion of a political subdivision in which the candidacy is to be voted on. (R.C ) Only electors qualified to vote on the candidacy or issue which is the subject of the petition shall sign a petition. Each signer shall be a registered elector pursuant to section of the Revised Code. (R.C (A)) For purposes of signing or circulating a petition of candidacy for party nomination or election, an elector is considered to be a member of a political party if the elector voted in that party's primary election within the preceding two calendar years, or if the elector did not vote in any other party's primary election within the preceding two calendar years. (R.C ) An elector who voted in a party primary in 2017 or 2018 is not qualified to sign the petition of a candidate of the opposite party; however, a voter who did not vote in a party primary in 2017 or 2018 may sign candidacy petitions of either party. Signature of candidate on his own nominating petition could not be included in determining whether such petition contained minimum

8 number of signatures required by law. State ex rel. Kucinich v. Duffy (1970) 8 A petition shall consist of separate petition papers, each of which shall contain signatures of electors of only one county. Petitions or separate petition papers containing signatures of electors of more than one county shall not thereby be declared invalid. In case petitions or separate petition papers containing signatures of electors of more than one county are filed, the board shall determine the county from which the majority of signatures came, and only signatures from such county shall be counted. Signatures from any other county shall be invalid. (R.C ) THE CANDIDATE IS ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SUFFICIENCY OF HIS OR HER DECLARATION OR STATEMENT OF CANDIDACY AND THE. MISTAKES BY CIRCULATORS AND VOTERS OR WRONG ADVICE BY THE BOARD OF S ARE NOT GROUNDS FOR APPROVING A DEFECTIVE. I. INSTRUCTIONS FOR GIVING OUT S A. Check the election calendar to determine the correct information for the office in question. 1. A candidate may take out petitions for more than one office but may file for one office per (R.C ) (Exception: county central committee and state central committee). 2. Be sure the candidate is given correct petition form number as specified on Election Calendar. Also each candidate should receive one and one-half times the number of petitions for signatures needed. 3. Using the election calendar and EVIS, inform the candidate how their name appears in the system. 4. Give the candidate the Board of Elections instruction sheet and have the candidate fill out the top portion of the instruction form. Inform the candidate that the pamphlet entitled 2019 Ohio Candidate Requirement Guide can be found online at: B. Complete a 5 x 8 white index card for each candidate. 1. When requesting a candidate's phone number, make sure it is a number where the candidate will be available during the Board's working hours. 2. Initial 5 x 8 white index card in the appropriate field. 3. Cards should be filed in the appropriate file box. 4. A card should be completed for all candidates. (Information such as DATE OF, FEE $, RECEIPT #, and CLERK (initials) should be completed at the time of filing, not when petitions are taken out.) C. Enter the candidates name under the appropriate office in the appropriate book (Democrat green, Republican pink, Nonpartisan purple, Independent blue, Other parties yellow). 1. Include name of candidate (as registered), address and zip code. PLEASE WRITE LEGIBLY

9 9 PLEASE NOTE: Everything in this office is public record; this includes all information on cards, including phone numbers. D. Inform the candidate that they must file form 30-D Designation of Treasurer prior to receiving contributions or making expenditures. II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR S A. Check the filing books to see if the candidate has previously filed for an office. If the candidate has filed please inform them that you cannot accept the new filing per R.C B. Collect the CANDIDATE CHECKLIST from the candidate after they have reviewed the petitions using the checklist. Do not accept the filing until the candidate has signed and dated the checklist. C. Check the election calendar to insure the petition form, number of signatures, and filing fee are correct. 1. If more than one petition page is being filed, run a tape of the number of signatures on the circulator statement and attach the tape to the petitions. Write the candidate s name and receipt number on the tape. (Use red ink) D. Time stamp the front and back of all parts unless instructed by the Director or Deputy Director. Write the receipt number and your initials under the time stamp on the front and back of all parts. Once this step has been completed, the petition is considered to be filed and the candidate may not take back or alter any of the part-petitions. (Use red ink) E. Ask the candidate to legibly print their name, office sought, party (if applicable), election date, and signature on the yellow name slip. The candidate needs to print their name, sign, and date the lower portion on the yellow slip. (Copies of R.C and are available for candidate review at the counter.) F. Collect the correct filing fee and write out a receipt. The candidate should have 2 checks or correct change. (CHECKS Stamp back of all checks - Stamp is in the cash drawer) Make sure check is filled in properly, and then put your initials on the check. On group petitions, a filing fee is charged for each candidate's name. G. Complete the 5 x 8 white index card located in the black box that was started when the candidate pulled the petitions. (adding the date filed, filing fee, receipt number, and your initials in red). If there is no white 5 x 8 card, create one. H. If not already done, enter the candidates name under the appropriate office in the appropriate book (Democrat green, Republican pink, Nonpartisan purple, Independent blue, Other parties yellow). Write the date filed in red. I. Place the filing fee inside the filing fee envelope, fill out all fields on the front of the envelope and seal it.

10 10 J. Notify (page) campaign finance that a candidate has filed and let them know where the white 5 x 8 white card is. K. Take all materials except for the 5 x 8 white card upstairs to petitions and polling locations for entry into the candidate filing system. III. WRITE-IN CANDIDATES A. Write-in candidate names do not appear on the ballot. Follow the same instructions as you would for candidates whose names do appear on the ballot except there are no petitions. B. Any candidate shall file a declaration of intent to be a write-in candidate before four p.m. of the seventy-second day preceding the election at which such candidate is to be considered. (R.C ) C. Write in candidates must complete and file Form No. 13. Be sure to time-stamp, initial and add receipt number. 1. Collect filing fee (which is the same as a candidate whose name will appear on the ballot.) and write out a receipt. 2. Indicate on the receipt that the candidate is a "write-in" in red. 3. Make up a white 5 x 8 card and print "write-in" at the top in red. 4. Filing fee should be placed inside the filing envelope, and sealed. D. Enter the write-in candidates name under the appropriate office in the appropriate book (Democrat green, Republican pink, Nonpartisan purple, Independent blue, Other parties yellow). Write the date filed (in red) (Indicate in red that the candidate is a write-in). E. Notify campaign finance that a candidate has filed. NOMINATION OF WRITE-IN CANDIDATES (Primary Election) The following rules apply in determining who receives the nomination of his or her party at the primary election. a. If no candidates' names are printed on the ballot for the office, a valid write-in candidate may be nominated only if the total number of votes is at least equal to the number of petition signatures required for that office. To be nominated such a write-in candidate would also have to receive the highest number of votes if contested by other valid write-in candidates. (R.C ) b. If the primary election is eliminated pursuant to R.C , the board shall not accept declarations of intent to be write-in candidates at the primary. (OAG )

11 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 AKRON MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT Akron, Fairlawn, Lakemore Vill., Mogadore Vill. (In Summit County), Richfield Vill., Bath Twp., Richfield Twp., Springfield Twp. O.R.C JUDGE (6 years) (Cable) JUDGE (6 years) (Oldham) JUDGE (6 years) (O Brien) , Akron Charter I General I General 1 Unexpired Term Ending I General FEE May 6 $ ($80.00) May 6 $ ($80.00) May 6 $ ($80.00) A municipal judge during the judge's term of office shall be a qualified elector and a resident of the territory of the court to which the judge is elected or appointed. A municipal judge shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state and shall have been, for a total of at least six years preceding appointment or the commencement of the judge's term, engaged in the practice of law in this state or served as a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction in the United States, or both. O.R.C (Maximum age =70 OH Const. Art. IV, Sec. 6) Each elector shall have the right to sign petitions for as many candidates as are to be elected, but no more. O.R.C (C) (3) 3/15/ :09:22 AM 11

12 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 BARBERTON MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT Barberton, Green, New Franklin, Norton (in Summit County), Clinton Vill., Copley Twp., Coventry Twp. O.R.C JUDGE (6 years) (Fish) Prosecutor opinion H Primary-May 7 General-Nov FEE Feb. 6 $ ($80.00) A municipal judge during the judge's term of office shall be a qualified elector and a resident of the territory of the court to which the judge is elected or appointed. A municipal judge shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state and shall have been, for a total of at least six years preceding appointment or the commencement of the judge's term, engaged in the practice of law in this state or served as a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction in the United States, or both. O.R.C (Maximum age =70 OH Const. Art. IV, Sec. 6) Nonpartisan candidates run in the General Election November 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS JUDGE signatures, O.R.C (B) Filing deadline May 6, 2019 (day before the Primary Election) Petition Form 3-I Filing fee same as above Nonpartisan General Election O.R.C (B) 3/15/ :09:22 AM 12

13 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 STOW MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Munroe Falls, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Boston Heights Vill., Northfield Vill., Peninsula Vill., Reminderville Vill., Silver Lake Vill., Boston Twp., Northfield Center Twp., Sagamore Hills Twp., and Twinsburg Twp. O.R.C JUDGE (6 years) (Hoover) H Primary-May 7 General FEE Feb. 6 $ ($80.00) A municipal judge during the judge's term of office shall be a qualified elector and a resident of the territory of the court to which the judge is elected or appointed. A municipal judge shall have been admitted to the practice of law in this state and shall have been, for a total of at least six years preceding appointment or the commencement of the judge's term, engaged in the practice of law in this state or served as a judge of a court of record in any jurisdiction in the United States, or both. O.R.C (Maximum age =70 OH Const. Art. IV, Sec. 6) Nonpartisan candidates run in the General Election November 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN CANDIDATE SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS JUDGE signatures, O.R.C (B) Filing deadline May 6, 2019 (day before the Primary Election) Petition Form 3-I Filing fee same as above Nonpartisan General Election O.R.C (B) 3/15/ :09:22 AM 13

14 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 STOW MUNICIPAL COURT DISTRICT (CONTINUED) Cuyahoga Falls, Hudson, Macedonia, Munroe Falls, Stow, Tallmadge, Twinsburg, Boston Heights Vill., Northfield Vill., Peninsula Vill., Reminderville Vill., Silver Lake Vill., Boston Twp., Northfield Center Twp., Sagamore Hills Twp., and Twinsburg Twp FEE CLERK (6 years) (Zibritosky) 1 Unexpired Term Ending I General- March 8 $ ($80.00) (1)(a) Except in the Akron, Barberton, Toledo, Hamilton county, Miami county, Montgomery county, Portage county, and Wayne county municipal courts and through December 31, 2008, the Cuyahoga Falls municipal court, if the population of the territory equals or exceeds one hundred thousand at the regular municipal election immediately preceding the expiration of the term of the present clerk, the clerk shall be nominated and elected by the qualified electors of the territory in the manner that is provided for the nomination and election of judges in section of the Revised Code. 3/15/ :09:22 AM 14

15 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY AND INDEPENDENT NOMINATING S CITY OF AKRON Charter - Nominations and Elections, Sec. 3 & 4 MAYOR, (4 years) (Horrigan) Ch. Sec. 28 Ch. Sec Ch. Sec. 3 & I Primary-May 7 General FEE Feb. 6 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall be an elector of the city and have the qualifications of a Councilman. Charter Section 52 COUNCIL AT-LARGE (4 years) (Fusco, Omobien, Sims) I Primary-May 7 General- WARD COUNCIL (4 years) 1 each Wards I Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 Feb. 6 $ $25.00 All Councilmen shall have resided in the City of Akron for at least one year next preceding their election, and each ward Councilman shall have resided in his ward for at least one year next preceding his election. Members of Council shall be electors of the municipality. They shall not hold any other public office except as a notary public or in connection with the State military service and shall not be interested in the profits or emoluments of any contract, job, work or service for the municipality. Charter Section 28 & 29 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES GENERAL ONLY; 4:00 P.M., MAY 6. Independent candidates file form 3-N. Their filing fee and requirements for holding office are the same as for partisan candidates filing for that office. The number of signatures required on the petitions of independent candidates shall be determined by O.R.C Mayor ,822 signatures Council At-Large ,822 signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures Ward signatures 3/15/ :09:22 AM 15

16 PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY AND INDEPENDENT NOMINATING S CITY OF BARBERTON Charter Elections, Article 7 Ch. 3.01, 4.04, 4.05 Ch. Sec. 3.01, 4.04, Ch. Sec & FEE MAYOR (4 years)(judge) I Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall have been a qualified elector and resident for at least 1 year immediately prior to the last date on which his declaration of candidacy or nominating petition may be filed. Charter Sec DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (4 years)(flaker) I Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 Director of Finance shall have been a qualified elector and a resident for at least 1 year immediately prior to the last date on which his declaration of candidacy or nominating petition may be filed and has had at least 2 years experience in corporate, business, municipal, county, state, or federal finance in a management level. Charter Sec DIRECTOR OF LAW (4 years)(miller) I Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 Director of Law shall be an attorney at law duly admitted to the practice of law in the State of Ohio, and resident for at least 1 year immediately prior to the last date on which his declaration of candidacy or nominating petition may be filed. Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 16

17 PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 CITY OF BARBERTON (CONTINUED) Ch. Sec Ch. Sec Ch. Sec & FEE WARD COUNCIL (4 years) 1 each Wards I Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 COUNCIL AT-LARGE (4 years) (Griffin) 1 Unexpired Term Ending I Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 All members of Council shall be qualified electors for at least 1 year and shall have been residents of the Municipality, and members from wards shall have resided in their respective wards for at least 1 year immediately prior to the last date on which their declaration of candidacy or nominating petitions may be filed. Charter Section 5.03 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES GENERAL ONLY; 4:00 P.M., SEPT. 9. Independent candidates file form 3-N. Their filing fee and requirements for holding office are the same as for partisan candidates filing for that office. The number of signatures required on the petitions of independent candidates shall be determined by O.R.C Mayor signatures Director of Finance signatures Director of Law signatures Council At-Large signatures Ward Council signatures 3/15/ :09:22 AM 17

18 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 DECLARATIONS OF CANDIDACY AND INDEPENDENT NOMINATING S CITY OF CUYAHOGA FALLS Charter Elections, Article V Ch. Art. IV Ch. Art. IV, Sec Ch. Art. V FEE COUNCIL AT-LARGE (4 years) (Colavecchio) I Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 WARD COUNCIL (2 years) 1 each Wards I Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 Candidates for City Council shall have maintained their primary residence within the City for a period of three years immediately preceding the filing of their declarations of candidacy. In addition, each candidate for ward council shall have maintained his primary residence within that ward for a period of six consecutive months immediately preceding the filing of his declaration of candidacy. Charter Art. IV, Sec. 3 INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES GENERAL ONLY; 4:00 P.M. Feb. 6. Independent candidates file form 3-N. Their filing fee and requirements for holding office are the same as for partisan candidates filing for that office. The number of signatures required on the petitions of independent candidates shall be determined by O.R.C Council At-Large signatures Ward Council signatures 3/15/ :09:22 AM 18

19 MAYOR (4 years)(roth) GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF FAIRLAWN Charter Nonpartisan Nominations & Elections, Article XIV Ch. Sec 3.01, 4.01, Ch. Sec O General FEE Aug. 7 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall be a qualified elector and resident in the Municipality for the last 2 consecutive years immediately prior to the date of his election and shall continue to be a qualified elector and resident therein during the term of his office. The Mayor shall hold no other elective public office, nor be otherwise employed by or hold any other public office in the Municipality except that of notary public. Charter Section 3.02 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (4 years)(ludwig) O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 The Finance Director shall be a qualified elector and resident in the Municipality for the last 2 consecutive years immediately prior to the date of his election. Charter Section /15/ :09:22 AM 19

20 COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (4 years)(sharnsky) GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF FAIRLAWN (CONTINUED) Charter Nonpartisan Nominations & Elections, Article XIV Ch. Sec 3.01, 4.01, Ch. Sec O General FEE Aug. 7 $ $25.00 WARD COUNCIL (4 years) 1 each Wards 2,4, O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 Each member of Council shall have been for at least 2 continuous years immediately prior to the date of his election or appointment, a resident and qualified elector of the Municipality. Ward candidates must reside in the ward they seek to represent. Charter, Art. IV, Sec & /15/ :09:22 AM 20

21 MAYOR (4 years) (Neugebauer) PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Ch. Sec. 3.1, 4.1 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF GREEN Charter Article V, Nominations and Elections No group petitions, Sec. 5.3 Ch. Sec. 5.4 Ch. Art. V Ch. Sec O Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 6 FEE $ $25.00 Immediately prior to his election or appointment, the mayor shall be a qualified elector of the City and for at least 2 continuous years a resident of the City. The Mayor shall not be otherwise employed by the City and shall hold no other public office. The Mayor may serve for 2 successive 4-year terms, after which he shall be ineligible for re-election until a period of not less than 4 years shall have elapsed. Charter Section 3.2, Charter Section 3.1 COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (4years) (Dyer, Humphrey, Speight) O Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 Immediately prior to his election or appointment, each member of Council shall be a qualified elector of the City and for at least 2 continuous years, a resident of the City. A member of Council shall not be otherwise employed by the City and shall hold no other public office than that of Notary Public or member of the Ohio National Guard of Reserve Corps of the U. S. A Council member may serve for 2 successive 4 year terms, after which he shall be ineligible for re-election or re-appointment until a period of not less than 4 years shall have elapsed. Charter Section 4.3, Charter Sec. 4.1 There shall be no Primary Election for a municipal office unless the number of persons filing nominating petitions exceeds 1 more than 2 times the number of offices available for nomination. (For the office of Mayor there shall be no primary election unless 4 or more persons file nominating petitions.) (For the office of Councilmember At Large, there shall be no Primary Election unless 8 or more persons file a nominating petition.) Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 21

22 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF GREEN (CONTINUED) Charter Article V, Nominations and Elections No group petitions, Sec. 5.3 Ch. Sec. 6.4 Ch. Sec. 5.4 DIRECTOR OF LAW (4 years)(chris) O Ch. Art. V Ch. Sec. 5.4 FEE Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 There shall be no Primary Election for a municipal office unless the number of persons filing nominating petitions exceeds 1 more than 2 times the number of offices available for nomination. (For the office of Mayor there shall be no primary election unless 4 or more persons file nominating petitions.) (For the office of Councilmember At Large, there shall be no Primary Election unless 8 or more persons file a nominating petition.) Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 22

23 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF HUDSON Charter Nonpartisan Nominations, Elections and Qualifications, Article VII No group petitions; Section 7.01 MAYOR (4 year)(basil) Ch. Sec. 3.01, 4.01 Ch. Sec Ch. Sec * O General Ch. Sec FEE Aug. 7 $ $25.00 WARD COUNCIL (4 years) 1 each Wards 1-4 * O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 *Terms begin and end at the first regular meeting of December, which is the first Tuesday of December following each regular Municipal Election. Each elective officer of the Municipality shall be a qualified elector of the Municipality and shall have resided in the Municipality or in territory annexed thereto for a period of at least 2 continuous years immediately preceding the date of election and shall hold no incompatible office under the National, State or County government, nor have any financial interest in any contract to which the Municipality is a party, or in any expenditure of money by the Municipality other than fixed compensation and traveling or other expenses incidental to the authorized furtherance of the interests of the Municipality. Charter, Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 23

24 MAYOR (4 years)(molnar) GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF MACEDONIA Charter Nonpartisan Nominations & Elections, Article XVI Ch. Sec. 3.01, Ch. Sec O General FEE Aug. 7 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall have been for at least two years prior to the date of his election, and during his term of office shall be a continuous resident and qualified elector of this municipality, or territory annexed thereto, and shall have attained the age of 25 years. The Mayor shall hold no other elective public office, except that he may be a member of any duly constituted Charter Commission. He shall not be otherwise employed by, nor shall he hold any other office in this Municipality. Charter Sec COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (4 years) (Bilkie, Barker) O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 Each councilman shall have been a resident of the Municipality of Macedonia for a period of 2 years prior to the date of his election, a qualified elector, a continuous resident of the Municipality during his term, and shall hold no other public office or be otherwise employed by the Municipality of Macedonia. Charter, Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 24

25 MAYOR (4 years) (Armstrong) GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF MUNROE FALLS Charter Nonpartisan Nominations & Elections, Article XIX Ch. Sec. 4.02, Ch. Sec O General FEE Aug. 7 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall have been for at least one year prior to the date of his or her election a resident and qualified elector of the municipality. The Mayor shall hold no other elective public office. He shall not, except as otherwise provided herein, be otherwise employed by this Municipality. Charter Section 4.01 COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (4 years) (Hegnauer, Markovich) O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 Each member of Council shall have been, for at least 1 year prior to the date of his or her election a resident and qualified elector of the Municipality. A member of Council shall not be otherwise employed by this municipality and shall hold no other office, except as otherwise provided by this Charter or by ordinance enacted hereunder. Charter section 5.01 WARD COUNCIL (4 years) (Ritzinger) General Aug. 7 $ $ Ward O A qualified elector seeking election to a seat on Council assigned to a designated Ward must be a resident of that Ward on the date of the election and throughout his/her term of office. 3/15/ :09:22 AM 25

26 PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 Ch. Sec NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF NEW FRANKLIN Charter - Nominations and Elections, Article IX No group petitions Ch. Sec Ch. Sec & 9.03 Ch. Sec FEE WARD COUNCIL (4 years)(cotts, Harget, Stock, Fetterman ) 1 each Wards O Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 Each Councilperson shall be a qualified elector of the Municipality and shall have been immediately prior to the date of election a continuous resident of the Municipality for two (2) years. During the term of office, the Councilperson shall continue to be a continuous resident and a qualified elector. A Councilperson shall hold no other elective public office. The Councilperson shall not be otherwise employed by, directly or indirectly, nor hold any other office in this Municipality except as provided in this Charter. Charter Section 4.03 There shall be no primary election for a municipal office unless the number of persons filing nominating petitions exceeds one (1) more than two (2) times the number of offices available for nomination. 3/15/ :09:22 AM 26

27 PRIMARY SEPTEMBER 10, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF NORTON No group petitions Art. VIII MAYOR (4 years)(zita) Ch. Sec. 2.01, 3.02 Ch. Sec Ch. Sec. 8.01, O * Primary-Sept. 10 General- Ch. Sec FEE June 12 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall be a qualified elector of the Municipality and shall have been immediately prior to the date of election a continuous resident for 3 years. Section 2.02 COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (4 years)(kernan, Pelot, Whipkey) O * Primary-Sept. 10 General- June 12 $ $25.00 Each Councilperson shall have been a continuous resident and qualified elector of the Municipality for at least 2 years prior to the date of his or her election. Charter Sec *Shall contain signatures of qualified electors from each Ward. Charter Sec There shall be no primary election for a municipal office unless the number of persons filing nomination petitions exceeds one (1) more than two (2) times the number of offices available for nomination. Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 27

28 Ch. Sec. 3.01, 4.02, 6.01, 9.01 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 CITY OF STOW Charter Nominations & Elections, Article XVI. No group petitions, Sec Ch. Sec & FEE MAYOR (4 year)(pribonic) O General- Aug. 7 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall have been for at least 2 years prior to the election and during the Mayor s term a continuous resident and qualified elector. Charter Section 3.02 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (4 years) (Baranek) O General- Aug. 7 $ $25.00 The Director of Finance shall have been a qualified elector and resident of this City for at least 1 year immediately prior to the last date on which his/her declaration of candidacy or nominating petition may be filed and shall continue to be a qualified elector and resident therein during his/her term. He/she shall have knowledge of municipal accounting, taxation, budgets and financial control and shall hold a minimum of a Bachelor s Degree in accounting, finance, economics, or Public administration from an accredited college or university and had at least 5 years management experience in accounting or finance from any of the following: corporate, business, municipal, county or federal entity prior to his/her election. Charter Section 6.02 DIRECTOR OF LAW O Aug. 7 $ $25.00 (4 years)(vacant) General- The Law Director shall have been a qualified elector and resident for at least 1 year immediately prior to the last date on which his/her declaration of candidacy or nominating petitions may be filed and shall continue to be a qualified elector and resident therein during his/her term. He/she shall be an attorney at law in good standing and admitted to practice in the courts of Ohio. Charter Section /15/ :09:22 AM 28

29 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 CITY OF STOW (CONTINUED) Ch. Sec & FEE COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (2 years)(d Antonio, Costello, Rasor) O General- Aug. 7 $ $25.00 WARD COUNCIL (2 years) 1 each Wards O General- Aug. 7 $ $25.00 Each councilperson elected at large shall have been for at least 2 years prior to the date of his/her election and during his/her term of office, a continuous resident and qualified elector of the municipality. Charter Sec Each councilperson elected to represent a ward shall have been for at least 2 years prior to the date of his/her election and during his/her term of office, a continuous resident and qualified elector of the ward he/she represents. Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 29

30 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 DECLARATION OF CANDIDACY AND INDEPENDENT NOMINATING S CITY OF TALLMADGE Charter Nominations and Elections, Article XV MAYOR (4 years)(kline) Ch. Sec. 3.01, 5.01, 7.01 Ch. Sec Ch. Art. XV I Primary-May 7 General- Ch. Sec FEE Feb. 6 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall have been a continuous resident and qualified elector for at least 1 year immediately prior to the date of the election. The Mayor shall not hold any other elective public office or employment which would be in conflict with the duties of Mayor. The Mayor may be a notary public, a member of the State Militia or Reserve Corps of the United States and may hold an office in a political party. Charter Section 3.02 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (4 years) (Gilbride) I Primary- May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 The Director of Finance shall be a qualified elector and resident in the City for at least 1 year immediately prior to the date of the election. The Director of Finance shall possess, as minimum qualifications, a bachelors degree and an equivalent of 5 years experience in accounting or finance. Charter Sec DIRECTOR OF LAW (4 years)(raber) I Primary- May 7 General- Feb. 6 $ $25.00 The Director of Law shall be a qualified elector and resident in the City for at least 1 year immediately prior to the date of the election. The Director of Law shall be an attorney duly admitted and, at all times during the term of office, licensed to practice law in the State of Ohio. He or she shall have been engaged in the active practice of law for at least 3 years preceding the election. Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 30

31 PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 AND GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 CITY OF TALLMADGE (CONTINUED) WARD COUNCIL (4 years) 1 each Wards 1-4 Ch. Sec Ch. Sec Ch. Art. XV I Primary- May 7 General- Ch. Sec FEE Feb. 6 $ $25.00 Each member of Council shall have been a continuous resident and qualified elector of the City for at least 1 year immediately prior to the date of his or her election and during the term of office. Ward Council members must reside in the ward they represent during the term of office. Members of Council shall not hold any other elective public office or employment which would be in conflict with the duties of Council Member. Charter Sec INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES GENERAL ONLY; 4:00 P.M., FEB. 6. Independent candidates file form 3-N. Their filing fee and requirements for holding office are the same as for partisan candidates filing for that office. The number of signatures required on the petitions of independent candidates shall be determined by O.R.C INDEPENDENT CANDIDATES SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS Mayor signatures Director of Finance signatures Director of Law signatures Council Wards signatures 3/15/ :09:22 AM 31

32 NONPARTISAN PRIMARY MAY 7, 2019 GENERAL NOVEMBER 5, 2019 NONPARTISAN NOMINATING S CITY OF TWINSBURG Charter Nominations, elections and qualifications, Art. VIII. Signature requirements and filing deadline, Sec Nominating petitions shall NOT be circulated prior to 150 days before said election No group petitions; candidates signature must appear on each petition. Charter Art. VIII, Sec Ch. Sec Ch. Sec Ch. Art. VIII Ch. Sec FEE MAYOR (4 years)(yates) 1 * O Primary-May 7 General- Feb. 21 $ $25.00 The Mayor shall have lived within the City for a period of not less than 2 years prior to the date of the election. Charter Sec COUNCIL-AT-LARGE (4 years) (Furey) 1 * O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 WARD COUNCIL (4 years) 1 each Wards 1,2,3 * O General Aug. 7 $ $25.00 Each elective officer of the City shall be a qualified elector of the City and shall have resided therein or in territory annexed thereto for a period of at least two years (a Councilmember elected to represent a ward, shall have been for at least one year immediately prior to the date of the Councilmember s election, a resident of that ward Charter Section 3.03) and shall continue to reside therein during their term. (S)he shall hold no incompatible office under the national, state or county government, nor shall (s)he have any financial interest in any contract to which the City is a party, or in any expenditure of money by the City other than their fixed compensation and expenses for traveling. Charter Sec /15/ :09:22 AM 32