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Regular elections are held on even years.
Dates of Election:
Primary election: August 14, 2012
Gneral election: November 6, 2012
(After filings open, names of people who have filed for office will be added to this area)
COUNCILMEMBER AT LARGE
(no filings yet)
2ND WARD COUNCILMEMBER
(no filings yet)
4TH WARD COUNCILMEMBER
(no filings yet)
6TH WARD COUNCILMEMBER
(no filings yet)
City Offices for Election:
- Councilmember at Large
- 2nd Ward Councilmember
- 4th Ward Councilmember
- 6th Ward Councilmember
Filing Dates
8 am to 5 pm, May 22 to June 5, 2012, in person at the City Clerk's office, City Hall, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester MN 55904
Withdrawal of Candidacy
If a person files for an office, and later decides to withdraw from candidacy, an affidavit of withdrawal of candidacy must be filed in the City Clerk's Office no later than 5 pm on June 7, 2012.
Cost
$50.00
Qualifications for Councilmember at Large:
- Must be a resident of the city of Rochester for at least 30 days prior to filing for candidacy for the office.*
- Must be a qualified voter in the State of Minnesota.*
- Candidates filing for office must be 21 years of age or more when the oath of said office is taken. (Oath of office will be taken on the first Monday in January (date of first Council meeting), on January 7, 2013).
- Candidates may not file for any other office to be voted on at said Charter Election to be held on November 6, 2012
Qualifications for 2nd, 4th, or 6th Ward Councilmember:
- Must be a resident of the ward for which the person is running for at least 30 days prior to filing for candidacy for the office.*
- Must be a qualified voter in the State of Minnesota*
- Candidates filing for office must be 21 years of age or more when the oath of said office is taken. (Oath of office will be taken on the first Monday in January (date of first Council meeting), on January 7, 2013).
- Candidates may not file for any other office to be voted on at said Charter Election to be held on November 6, 2012.
Term of office:
4 years*
For more information
For more information, see the City of Rochester Charter, Chapter III.
Questions?
Call the City Clerk's Office at 507-328-2900.
* - per Charter of City of Rochester