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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 07 28 Consent 206 Details and Dates Pertaining to November 4, 2008 Municipal ElectionCOMMISSION AGENDA ITEM 206 Julv 28, 2008 Regular Meeting REQUEST: Informational Consent X Public Hearings Regular i" Mgr. / ept. Authorization The City Clerk requests the City Commission review this Agenda Item for information regarding some of the details and dates pertaining to the November 4, 2008 Municipal Election. PURPOSE: The purpose of this Agenda Item is to inform the City Commission about some of the details of the upcoming Municipal Election and to review most of the official forms that will become part of the City's Qualifying Packet. CONSIDERATIONS: Prior to a previous Election, the City Clerk was asked to provide the City Commission with a preview of the proposed documents that are to be a part of the Qualifying packages. The forms have also been forwarded to City Attorney Anthony A. Garganese's office, prior to this Meeting for their consideration; and Assistant City Attorney Kate Latorre has reviewed the attached Qualifying documents. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -JULY 28, 2008 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "206" PAGE 2 OF 4 DATE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION: "The regular election of mayor and commissioners shall be held at the time provided for in Section 8.01. of this Charter." [per the Charter, Section 4.03.] The next Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 [as outlined in Section 8.01.]. "The mayor shall issue a proclamation calling the municipal elections provided for in this article and at least sixty (60) days prior thereto", [per Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 2.82.]. If a runoff is necessary, it "shall be held fourteen (14) days after the initial election" [per Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 2.84.]; which would be Tuesday, November 18, 2008. (This could be an issue as discussed during the July 14, 2008 Regular City Commission Meeting. TERM LIMITS: "The mayor shall be limited to three (3) consecutive full terms of office. Commission members shall be limited to three (3) consecutive full terms of office. The mayor or any commission member who has served three (3) consecutive full terms of office after having been out of office for a period of one (1) year, shall be eligible for election to successive three (3) consecutive full terms of office; provided however, this limitation shall not prohibit a person who has served three (3) consecutive full terms of office as mayor from qualifying and being elected as a commission member; nor shall this limitation prohibit a person who has served three (3) consecutive full terms of office as a commission member from qualifying and being elected as mayor of the city." [per the Charter, Section 4.03. (c)]. TERM OF OFFICE: "All elections shall be for four-year terms of office." [per the Charter, Section 4.03.]. The term of office will expire this year for the following seats: ^ City Commission Seat One (currently held by the Honorable Robert S. Miller) ^ City Commission Seat Three (currently held by the Honorable Donald A. Gilmore) ^ City Commission Seat Five (currently held by the Honorable Joanne M. Krebs) CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -JULY 28, 2008 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "206" PAGE 3 OF 4 "The terms of the mayor and commissioner shall begin the first Monday after the first day of December of each year an election is held." [per the Charter, Section 4.03. (a)]. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS OFFICER: "The city clerk is hereby designated the supervisor of elections for the city" [per Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 2.81.]. As our next Municipal Election is being held in conjunction with Seminole County, the Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County, Mr. Michael Ertel and his staff will be taking care of many details for this Election. QUALIFYING: The period for qualifying runs "during regular business hours any time after 12:00 noon on the first filing date, which shall be seventy-one (71) calendar days prior to the municipal election, but not later than 12:00 noon on the sixty-seventh (67) calendar day prior to the municipal election. In the event, the first or last filing date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, then the subject filing date shall be rescheduled to the next regular business day" [per Chapter 2 of the Code of Ordinances, Section 2.87.]. For the November 4, 2008 Municipal Election -the Qualifying Period runs from Noon on Monday, August 25, 2008 until Noon on Friday, August 29, 2008. The names of the Candidates that qualify for the November 4, 2008 City of Winter Springs Municipal Election will be forwarded to the Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County, prior to the end of business on Friday, August 29, 2008. FUNDING: No additional funding is required at this time. RECOMMENDATION: The City Commission is requested to approve the information in this Agenda Item along with the forms presented under "Attachments". CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING -JULY 28, 2008 CONSENT AGENDA ITEM "206" PAGE 4 OF 4 ATTACHMENTS: Forms generated by the City of Winter Springs that will become part of the Election Qualifying packets, including, (but not limited to): ^ "General Information/Campaign Finance Report Due Dates" ^ "Affidavit Of Acceptance" ^ "Affidavit Of Residency -City" ^ "Affidavit Of Residency -District" ^ "Application For Office" ^ "Election Assessment" ^ "Oath Of Candidate" ^ "Loyalty Oath" ^ "Notice Of Testing Of Tabulating Equipment" ^ "Notice Of Audio Ballot" ^ "Petition" ^ "Notice To Federal Government Employees" ^ "Notice Of Undue Burden" COMMISSION ACTION: i , - r CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ' 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION u C' 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION /CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT DUE DATES tncor 15 `41. 1959 ''LOR1*P DATE OF ELECTION: Tuesday, November 4, 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION 2006: For the Purpose of Electing: Commissioner Seat/District One Commissioner Seat/District Three Commissioner Seat/District Five TERM(S) OF OFFICE: Four (4) Year Term of Office [CWS CHARTER 4.01. (a)] TYPE OF ELECTION: Non - Partisan General Municipal Election [CWS 2 -83.] ELECTORATE: Registered Voters of the City of Winter Springs QUALIFYING OFFICER: City of Winter Springs City Clerk and /or Designee [CWS 2 -811 QUALIFYING PERIOD: The Qualifying period applies to "during regular business hours [CWS 2 -87.] any time after 12:00 noon on the first filing date, which shall be seventy -one (71) calendar days prior to the municipal election, but not later than 12:00 noon on the sixty- seventh I 67) calendar day prior to the municipal election. In the event, first or last filing date falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal liday, then the subject filing date shall be rescheduled to the next regular business day." 9 a For the November 4, 2008 City of Winter Springs General Election: Qualifying Period Begins: Monday, August 25, 2008 - Noon Qualifying Period Ends: Friday, August 29, 2008 - Noon PETITION: The City of Winter Springs requires that a Petition be [CWS 2 -871 completed with fifteen (15) signatures of Registered Voters - which will be verified by the Supervisor of Elections for Seminole County FEES: QUALIFYING FEE: Candidates for the Office of City Commissioner "shall [CWS 2 -881 pay a qualifying fee of one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00). The qualifying fee and election assessment shall be paid to the city clerk and be paid by the clerk into the general fund of the city". Initials: / (,NANTE\ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA '�- 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION r �,r y 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION /CAMPAIGN FINANCE REPORT DUE DATES 'r�1959 Page 2 of 2 ELECTION ASSESSMENT: An Election Assessment is to be paid from a Candidate's [FS 99.093] Campaign Account, (made payable to the City of Winter Springs), equal to 1% of the annual reimbursement of the Office being sought: Each Commissioner Receives: $1,000.00 per month $1,000.00 x 12 months = $12,000.00 annually The 1% Assessment amounts to: $120.00 FEE EXEMPTIONS: "Pursuant to F.S. 99.093(2), candidates who are unable to [CWS 2 -88. (b)] pay the election assessment without imposing an undue burden on their personal resources or resources otherwise available to them shall upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the city clerk be exempted from paying the election assessment. Any candidate exempt from the election assessment shall also be exempt from the city's qualifying fee." REPORTS SCHEDULE: Once an individual has qualified, Campaign Finance Reports (AFTER QUALIFYING, THE are due to the Qualifying Officer, on the dates noted below: FOLLOWING REPORTS ARE Report Due Date: September 19, 2008 DUE): - shall contain information regarding all previously unreported contributions and expenditures from August 22, 2008 - September 12, 2008 t Due Date: October 3, a o contain information regarding 2008 all previously reported contributions and expenditures from SO III September 13, 2008 - September 26, 2008 Report Due Date: October 17, 2008 - shall contain information regarding all previously unreported contributions and expenditures from September 27, 2008 - October 10, 2008 Report Due Date: October 31, 2008 - shall contain information regarding all previously unreported contributions and expenditures from October 11, 2008 - October 30, 2008 A Final Report shall be filed 90 days after the General Election, to wit: on or before February 2, 2009 PENALTIES: Candidates that fail to file a Report on a Due Date, shall be [FS 106.07] assessed Fines by the Qualifying Officer /Delegate. Initials Revised 06 /27/08 / a~~,NTERS,~ CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ~ z 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION v ~' 2 -AFFIDAVIT OF A CCEPTANCE 1959 ~'~~oR~oP CITY COMMISSION -SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy NOTE: The information provided to you in this packet, and the documents listed on this sheet, are provided to you to assist you in your campaign for Elective Office, however, the documents in this packet of materials are not intended to be a complete digest of the Elections Laws. IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ELECTION CODE AND COMPLY WITH ALL APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS. The individual accepting this document and the attachments, and the Qualifying Officer/Designee providing these documents, should each initial by each item (in each block-): GGa PQQ`~zs Qualifying Documents: (The documents in this section are due to the Qualifying Officer/ Designee no later than 12:00 Noon on the last day of Qualifying) "Appointment Of Campaign Treasurer And Designation Of Campaign Depository For Candidates" [DS-DE-9] "Statement Of Candidate" [DS-DE 84] 1 - "General Information/Campaign Finance Report Due Dates" ~2 - "Affidavit Of Acceptance" (Mua~t be completed/signed in front of the Qualifying Officer/Designee DURING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD). ~3 - "Affidavit Of Residency -City" (IL9i~st he c~un~~plc>ted/si,~=ned i» fi~nnt of the Quulifi~ing Of ficc~j-/Designee DURING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD). ~4 - "Affidavit Of Residency -District" (Itiltist hc' completed/signed ir~~ front of the Quu1i/ring Offices/De.ti~igr~ee DURING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD). ~5 - "Application For Office" (With Check drawn from Campaign Account) or ["Notice of Undue Burden"] ~6 - "Election Assessment" (With Check drawn from Campaign Account) or ["Notice of Undue Burden"] 7 - "Oath Of Candidate" (Must he completed/signed in front of the Qualifying Officer/Designee DURING THE QUALIFYING PERIOD). 8 - "Loyalty Oath" (Must be completes!/s~ignc~d !n front of thc~ Qualifi'it~g UJfire~ 7)~:~,cignc~~~ D[IRI~~'G TNt~ O( L ti~~G /'L%lIOJ)l. 9 - "Notice Of Testing Of Tabulating Equipment" 10 - "Notice Of Audio Ballot" 11 - "Petition" "Form 1 " - "Statement Of Financial Interests 2007" "Notice to Federal Government Employees" ,,,;c;a~z: ,p�rlr� CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA o 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION u 2 - AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE Page 2 of 3 .� ' 1959 �CORIDP' GG P44 `��� — — State of Florida - Division of Elections Information: — — "The Election Laws" - September 2007 P I e "Candidate and Campaign Treasurer Handbook" - September 2007 _ — Individual Florida Statutes (Related to some of the Qualifying Forms and of particular interest): — — 99.012 Florida Statutes ( "Restrictions on individuals qualifying for public office ") — — 99.021 Florida Statutes ( "Form of candidate oath ") — — 99.093 Florida Statutes ( "Municipal candidates; election assessment ") — — 100.3605 Florida Statutes ( "Conduct of municipal elections ") — — 101.131 Florida Statutes ( "Watchers at polls ") — — 101.56062 Florida Statutes ( "Standards for accessible voting systems ") — — 101.5612 Florida Statutes ( "Testing of tabulating equipment ") — — 106.021 Florida Statutes ( "Campaign treasurers; deputies; primary and secondary depositories ") — — 106.023 Florida Statutes ( "Statement of candidate ") — — 106.1435 Florida Statutes ( "Usage and removal of political campaign advertisements ") — — 106.147 Florida Statutes ( "Telephone solicitation; disclosure requirements; prohibitions; exemptions; _ _ penalties) 106.1475 Florida Statutes ( "Telephone solicitation; registered agent requirements; penalty") _ 106.15 Florida Statutes ( "Certain acts prohibited ") _ 876.05 Florida Statutes ( "Public employees; oath ") _ 876.07 Florida Statutes ( "Oath as prerequisite to qualification for public office ") 876.09 Florida Statutes ( "Scope of law ") 876.10 Florida Statutes ( "False oath; penalty") _ State of Florida - Division of Elections Campaign Account Reports: [Five (5) copies of each) _ "Campaign Treasurer's Report Summary" [DS -DE 12] _ "Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Contributions" [DS -DE 13] "Campaign Treasurer's Report - Itemized Expenditures" [DS -DE 14] _ "Campaign Treasurer's Report - Fund Transfers" [DS -DE 94] "Campaign Loans Report" [DS -DE 73] _ "Campaign Loans Report Itemized" [DS -DE 73A] "Contributions Returned" [DS -DE 2] "Request For Return Of Contribution" [DS -DE 86] "Waiver Of Report" [DS -DE 87] Miscellaneous Information: "2008 Guide to the Sunshine Amendment and Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees" _ "Florida Voluntary Code of Fair Campaign Practices" Commission on Ethics Opinion dated October 1, 1998 "2008 Election Cycle Calendar of Reporting Dates" "Foreign Nationals" - July 2003 WTER CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION -@ 2 - AFFIDAVIT OF ACCEPTANCE Page 3 of 3 1955 ��ORIOp' co Va ¢". City Information: "Charter" of the City Of Winter Springs _ "Chapter 2 - Administration" from the City Of Winter Springs Code of Ordinances _ City of Winter Springs Resolution Number 520 City of Winter Springs District Map The following signature area is to be signed upon receiving the 2008 Election Qualifying packet, including the above referenced documents: Date I, have this date received the forms and information, noted on Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) these three (3) pages, in addition to any other election materi th may have previously received from this office; and agree that I will read all of the Electi is that have been provided to me; and I also agree that it is my with all laws as they apply to the 2008 Election. Signature of Candidate Street Address City State Zip Code STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed, under penalties of perjury, before me this day of , 200 , by (Print Name of Person Making Statement) Notary Public - State of Florida Signature of Notary Public (SEAL) Print Name of Notary Public Produced OR Personally Identification Known Type of Identification Produced Revised 07/22/08 3 �. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA � ,� 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION 3 - AFFIDAVIT OF RESIDENCY - CITY 'ctoRloA CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy "Each candidate seeldng the office of city commissioner or mayor of any other elective office of the city shall have resided in the city one (1) year prior to the time of qualifying." [2-87. Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] 1, do hereby state that I seek nomination to the City of Winter Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) Springs City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five - a four (4) year term, in the election to be held Circle Seat Which Applies To Candidacy in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. I, further state that: (1) My legal place of residence is: (2) Length of time of residency in the City of Winter Springs is: (3) I am attaching the following document(s) as verification of my length of residency in the City of Winter Springs. The document is: Signature of Candidate On' P 0 Street Address City State Zip Code STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sworn to (or affirmed) and subs , under penalties of perjury, before me this day of , 200 , by (Print Name of Person Making Statement) Notary Public - State of Florida Signature of Notary Public (SEAL) Print Name of Notary Public Produced OR Personally Identification Known _ i Type of Identification Produced e. FOR OFFICE USE ONLY I Documentation Provided For Item (3). Revised 06/27/08 ; � � s , CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION v 4 - AFFIDAVIT OF RESIDENCY - DISTRICT [3959 S Oft °P P CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy i Q i "Each candidate seeking the office of city commissioner shall be a resident of a designated commission district as established by ordinance and shall have resided in the designated commission district six (6) months prior to the time of qualifying." 12-87. Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] t 6. 1, do hereby state that I seek nomination to the City of Winter Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) i Springs City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five - a four (4) year term, in the election to be held I Circle Seat Which Applies To Candidacy ?,' in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. I, further state that: r , (1) My legal place of residence is: (2) Length of time of residency in the City of Winter Springs is: 1 3 (3) Length of time of residency in District of the City of Winter Springs is: i (4) I am attaching the following document(s) as verification of my length of residency in this District and in the City of Winter Springs. The document is: i ` 0 Signature of Candidate 50011 Street Address City State Zip Code STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed, under penalties of perjury, before me this day of , 200 , by . (Print Name of Person Making Statement) Notary Public - State of Florida Signature of Notary Public (SEAL) Print Name of Notary Public Produced OR Personally Identification Known Type of Identification Produced * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOR OFFICE USE ONLY - Documentation Provided For Item (4). Revised 06/27/08 t I • 4 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION 5 - APPLICATION FOR OFFICE ��QR ° ITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE C Circle Which Applies To Candidacy "All candidates for offices in municipal elections shall be registered and qualified electors of the city at the time of their qualifying as a candidate with the city clerk and shall file qualifying papers in accordance with state statutes and pay the qualifying fee and election assessment provided for in section 2-88. Such application shall be filed and the qualifying fee paid during regular business hours any time after 12:00 noon on the first filing date, which shall be seventy-one (71) calendar days prior to the municipal election, but not later than 12:00 noon on the sixty- seventh (67) calendar day prior to the municipal election. [2-87. Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] i "All candidates for city commission and mayor, qualifying as provided in this Code, shall pay a qualifying fee of one hundred fifty dollars I. ($150.00). The qualifying fee and election assessment shall be paid to the city clerk and be paid by the clerk into the general fund of the city." [2-88. (a) Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] k "Pursuant to F.S. 99.093 (2), candidates who are unable to pay the election assessment without imposing an undue burden on their personal resources kt or resources otherwise available to them shall upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the city clerk be exempted from 6 paying the election assessment. Any candidate exempt from the election assessment shall also be exempt from the city's qualifying fee." ( [2-88. (b) Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] [ 1 , hereby state that I a m a registered and qualified elector of the I, do e y g q Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) I' City of Winter Springs; and am applying for the office of City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five, t Circle Which Applies To Candidacy p. a four (4) year term, in the election to be held in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. I further agree to pay the following Qualifying Fee: QUALIFYING FEE: $150.00 t i e k ; i a ° P i I * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 1 ,r' FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 1';' 1 Campaign Account Check In The Amount Of $150.00 Attached or, if applicable Completed "Notice of Undue Burden" submitted Revised 06/27/08 i �ot CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ��ew� 2008 MUNICIPAL EL ECTIO N u 6 - ELECTION ASSESSMENT 4-tORIoA CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy t "Each person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office shall pay, at the time of qualifying for office, an election assessment. The election assessment shall be an amount equal to 1 percent of the annual salary of the office sought." [99.093 (1) Florida Statutes] "Any person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office who is unable to pay the election assessment without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available to him or her shall, upon written certification of such inability I given under oath to the qualifying officer, be exempt from paying the election assessment." [99.093 (2) Florida Statutes] 1 [ I, do hereby state that I am a registered and qualified elector of the Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) a City of Winter Springs; and am applying for the office of City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five Circle Which Applies To Candidacy �. - a four (4) year term, in the election to be held in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, 1 November 4, 2008. I further agree to pay the following applicable Election Assessment: 1 I I ELECTION ASSESSMENT - COMMISSIONER: $120.00 I Each Commissioner Receives: $1,000.00 per month I $1,000.00 x 12 months = $12,000.00 annually The 1% Assessment Would Be: $120.00 F S altiPle t i ' l ' w t * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOR OFFICE USE ONLY 1 - For Office of Commissioner - Campaign Account Check in the amount of $120.00 attached or, if applicable - Completed "Notice of Undue Burden" submitted Revised 06/24/08 •NON CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA "'mow 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION 7 - OATH OF CANDIDATE Pt.oR►PP CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy "Each candidate, whether a party candidate, a candidate with no party affiliation, or a write -in candidate, in order to qualify for nomination or election to any office other than a judicial office as defined in chapter 105 or a federal office, shall take and subscribe to an oath or affirmation in writing. A printed copy of the oath or affirmation shall be furnished to the candidate by the officer before whom such candidate seeks to qualify and shall be substantially in the following form:" [99.021 (1) (a) Florida Statutes] STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF "Before me, an officer authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared , i „s � „<�� / �i � - -; v io'< r te , / 9r/ (Please Print Name Aa 1uu W It I Appear on the Ballot) to me well known, who, being sworn, says that he or she is a candidate for the office of City Commission Seat One Seat Three Seat Five; that he or she is a qualified elector of County, Florida; that he or she is qualified under the Constitution and the laws of Florida to hold the office to which he or she desires to be nominated or elected; that he or she has taken the oath required by ss. 876.05- 876.10, Florida Statutes; that he or she has qualified for no other public office in the state, the term of which office or any part thereof runs concurrent with that of the office he or she seeks; and that he or she has resigned from any office from which he or she is required to resign pursuant to s. 99.012, Florida Statutes .” Signature of Candidate 50111Ple Street Address City State Zip Code Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of , 200 at Seminole County, Florida. (Signature and Title of Officer Administering Oath) Revised 06/27/08 0 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION o 8 - LOYALTY OATH . x 'i°t,oFooA CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy [I` "All persons who now or hereafter are employed by or who now or hereafter are on the payroll of the state, or any of its departments and agencies, subdivisions, counties, cities, school boards and districts of the free public school system of the state or counties, or institutions of higher and all candidates for public office, except candidates for federal office, are required to take an oath before any person duly authorized to acknowledgements of instruments for public record in the state..." [876.05 (1) Florida Statutes] "Any person seeking to qualify for public office who fails or refuses to file the oath required by this act shall be held to have failed to qualify as a candidate for public office, and the name of such person shall not be printed on the ballot as a qualified candidate." [876.07 Florida Statutes] ] 4i I, , a citizen of the State of Florida and of the United States Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) of America, and a candidate for public office, do hereby solemnly swear or affirm that I will support the Constitution of the United States and of the State of Florida. Signature of Candidate a' X.' Street Address 500Pie ] City State Zip Code STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed, under penalties of perjury, before me this day of , 200 , by (Print Name of Person Making Statement) Notary Public - State of Florida Signature of Notary Public (SEAL) Print Name of Notary Public Produced OR Personally Identification Known Type of ldentification Produced to Revised 06/27/08 74-034TE CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA (14 Al ki Z 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION cn ~ cn 9 - NOTICE OF TESTING OF TABULATING EQUIPMENT [ 1959 coR►oc' CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy "On any day not more than 10 days prior to the commencement of early voting as provided in s. 101.657, the supervisor of elections shall have the automatic tabulating equipment publicly tested to ascertain that the equipment will correctly count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures. If the ballots to be used at the polling place on election day are not available at the time of the testing, the supervisor may conduct an additional test not more than 10 days before election day. Public notice of the time and place of the test shall be given at least 48 hours prior thereto by publication once in one or more newspapers of general circulation in the county or, if there is no newspaper of general circulation in the county, by posting the notice in at least four conspicuous places in the county. The supervisor or the municipal elections official may, at the time of qualifying, give written notice of the time and location of the public preelection test to each candidate qualifying with that office and obtain a signed receipt that the notice has been given." [101.5612 (2) Florida Statutes] NOTICE tr Please accept this notice that the tabulating equipment to be utilized in the City of Winter Springs, Florida's Municipal Election (to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008) will be tested on:'` DATE: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2008 TIME 10:00 A.M. The aforementioned test will be held at: 5S°Ple THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY 1500 EAST AIRPORT BOULEVARD, SANFORD, FLORIDA (407) 708 -7700 City of Winter Springs Qualifying Officer/Designee RECEIPT I, do hereby acknowledge that I received written notice (as Name of Candidate (Please Print) noted above) of the date, time, and location where the "Testing of Tabulating Equipment" will be held. Signature of Candidate Date Document Signed Revised 06/27/08 4 .NaR CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ,, "'9r,� 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION itA 10 NOTICE OF AUDIO BALLOT 1MOrpor c oRioP CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy In compliance with the Help America Vote Act, the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections office provides an audio version of every ballot. In order to ensure we have the correct pronunciation of your name, please contact Seminole County Candidate Services Manager Charlene Pike at (407) 708 -7706 from Noon on Monday, August 25, 2008 until Noon on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 to record the correct pronunciation of your name. In the absence of a recorded verification of the pronunciation, we will use our judgment on common pronunciations to place your name on the audio ballot. [101.56062 Florida Statutes] NOTICE Please accept this notice about the Audio Ballot. Should you be interested, you will need to contact Ms. Charlene Pike at the Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Office, no later than the following date and time: DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2008 TIME: NO LATER THAN NOON ON THIS DATE The aforementioned Audio Ballot can be taken care of at: THE OFFICE OF THE SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS FOR SEMINOLE COUNTY 1500 EAST AIRPORT BOULEVARD, SANFORD, FLORIDA (407) 708 -7706 le City of Winter Springs Qualifying Officer/Designee 5 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * k * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * RECEIPT I, do hereby acknowledge that I received written notice of Name of Candidate (Please Print) about the Audio Ballot, and I fully understand the requirements. i Signature of Candidate Date Document Signed Revised 06/27/08 , nfreR CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA � "76 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION u II - PETITION 41.01x1oA CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Seat Which Applies To Candidacy "Each candidate seeking the office of city commissioner or mayor or any other elective office of the city shall file a petition signed by fifteen (15) registered voters of the city with the city clerk." [2-87. Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] I, do hereby state that I seek nomination to the City of Winter Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) i`; Li Springs City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five, a four (4) year term, in the election to be held C I. ircle Seat Which Applies To Candidacy ( in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. I, further state that (1) My legal place of residence is 1 (2) Length of time of residence in Winter Springs: 1 I (3) Registered Voter: Yes No i p Signature of Candidate Street Address City State Zip Code e l a : * * * * * * * * * * * * * � * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * i We, the undersigned qualified electors, residing in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, nominate: 1 for the City of Winter Springs Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five. Circle Seat Which Applies To Candidacy F ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County 1 Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth o . R N/N s,� CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 4 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION P 11 PETITION �ORI NAME OF CANDIDATE: Page 2 of 5 Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) (3) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (4) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (5) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (6) (Please Print or Type Name) Si ate Petition Signed County Street Address State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County ) Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth fi ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County ! e _ ' Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (10) , , (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County t ' (I, Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth i`- ( ---,,,,47-EA. CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA cf 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION u 11- PETITION - .'14i34 ''LORoDP" NAME OF CANDIDATE: Page 3 of 5 { Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) (11) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County f Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (12) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (13) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City to ip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (14) (Please Print or Type Name) gnature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (15) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (16) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (17) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth � CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA F " '�r w 4 Z 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION u '� 11 PETITION L.OR1OP' NAME OF CANDIDATE: Page 4 of 5 Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) (19) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City Stat Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( (Please Print or Type Name) r Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (23) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (24) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (25) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (26) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ct trre� CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA ��, 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION 11 PETITION e'LOR10� NAME OF CANDIDATE: Page 5 of 5 Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) (27) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ( 28) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature ate Petition Signed County Street Address City Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (29) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth (30) (Please Print or Type Name) Signature Date Petition Signed County Street Address City State Zip Code Voter Registration Number OR Date Of Birth ) } Revised 06/27/08 >5 CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR OFFICE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSIONER NOTICE TO FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES As a courtesy, the City of Winter Springs hereby advises Federal Government employees that in some instances, Federal Government employees are not permitted under the Hatch Act to run for elected office. See 5 U.S.C. § 7321 et seq. If you are a Federal Government employee, you should consult your employer or attorney to determine that you are permitted to run for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner in the City of Winter Springs, Florida before executing qualification papers to run for said office. By executing the qualification papers for the office of Mayor or City Commissioner, you will be representing that you are duly qualified to run for elected office including, but not limited to, compliance with the Hatch Act. Acknowledgment: Print Name of Candidate: CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA 2008 MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOTICE OF UNDUE BURDEN '`ZoRto/ CITY COMMISSION - SEAT ONE SEAT THREE SEAT FIVE Circle Which Applies To Candidacy "Any person seeking to qualify for nomination or election to a municipal office who is unable to pay the election assessment without imposing an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available to him or her shall, upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the qualifying officer, be exempt from paying the election assessment." [99.093 (2) Florida Statutes] "Pursuant to F.S. 99.093(2), candidates who are unable to pay the election assessment without imposing an undue burden on their personal resources or resources otherwise available to them shall upon written certification of such inability given under oath to the city clerk be exempted from paying the election assessment. Any candidate exempt from the election assessment shall also be exempt from the city's qualifying fee." [2-88. (b) Code of Ordinances, City of Winter Springs] I, do hereby state that I am running for Winter Springs, Name of Candidate (Please Print or Type) Florida City Commission - Seat One Seat Three Seat Five - a four (4) year term, in the Election to be held Circle Which Applies To Candidacy in the City of Winter Springs, Florida, on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. I, further state that: by affixing my signature below, I am requesting that this Notice of "Undue Burden" be filed in lieu of the Qualifying Fee and the 1% Election Assessment, as the Qualifying Fee/Election Assessment would impose "an undue burden on personal resources or on resources otherwise available ". Signature of Candidate S Street Address City State Zip Code STATE OF FLORIDA COUNTY OF Sworn to (or affirmed) and subscribed, under penalties of perjury, before me this day of , 200 , by (Print Name of Person Making Statement) Notary Public - State of Florida Signature of Notary Public (SEAL) Print Name of Notary Public Produced OR Personally Identification Known Type of Identification Produced Revised 06/27/08