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(Amended by Ordinance No. 177200, effective February 21, 2003.) A. Upon receipt of the abstract of the vote tally
for nominated or elected officers and measures from the County, the City
Elections Officer shall act as follows no later than 30 days after the
election. B. The City Elections Officer shall: 1. Prepare a register of nominations, including
the name of each candidate nominated, the position for which the candidate was
nominated, and the date of entry; 2. Proclaim to the City Council the candidates
nominated or elected and the measures approved; 3. Proclaim which measure is paramount if
approved measures contain conflicting provisions; and 4. Prepare and deliver to each candidate a
certificate of nomination or election, provided each candidate has filed
financial statements relating to the election that the candidate is required
to file under ORS 260.058 and 260.068. C. The certificate is primary evidence of nomination or election. No candidate shall take the oath of office before receiving a certificate of election from the City Elections Officer. The City Elections Officer shall not grant a certificate of nomination or election to any candidate until the candidate has filed the statements relating to the election that the candidate is required to file under ORS 260.058 and 260.068.
D. A contested election and recount of votes for
any City office shall be determined according to state law regulating these
proceedings. E. Any write-in candidate for a city office who
wishes a tally of votes shall file a written request for the tally with the City
Elections Officer. The City Elections Officer shall forward the request to the
Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington County Elections Officers. The request shall
be filed with the City Elections Officer by the deadline prescribed in state
law.
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