City of Ava Filing of Candidacy legal

The City of Ava, Missouri will hold a Municipal Election on Tuesday,

April 2, 2013,  for the purpose of filling the following elective offices for two year terms:

Mayor

East Ward Alderman

West Ward Alderman

 

The filing for offices opens at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December  11, 2012,.  The filing deadline for candidates desiring their name to appear on the printed ballots shall be

5:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 15, 2013.  .  All candidates must file their names with the City Clerk at City Hall at 127 S.W. Second Avenue, Ava, Missouri, during regular business hours on or prior to such date and time.  (RSMo 115.127 (5))

Each candidate for elective office shall sign a Notice to Candidate with the Statement of Candidacy, regarding personal financial disclosure forms established pursuant to Section 105.487 RSMo, at the same time the candidate files for office.

RSMO 115.346 states:  “Persons in arrears for municipal taxes or fees shall not be candidates for municipal office when – Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, no person shall be certified as a candidate for a municipal office, nor shall such person’s name appear on the ballot as a candidate for such office, who shall be in arrears for any unpaid city taxes or municipal user fees on the last day to file a declaration of candidacy for the office.”

City Hall will be closed on December 24 & 25, 2012 and January 1, 2013 and may be closed at other times due to inclement weather or action of the Mayor or Board of Aldermen.  Closings will be posted on door.

 

Marilyn Alms

City Clerk

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