Century To Set Election Dates

April 22, 2010

Three Century Town Council seats will be on the ballot this fall, and the current council is working to get election dates and requirements set.

The Council has approved an ordinance that will require candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure statements electronically on the Internet as is done in other races in the county — as opposed to filling out a paper form.

At their next meeting on Monday, May 3 at 7:15, the council will hold a public forum on an ordinance that will set election dates for 2010.

According to David Stafford, Escambia Supervisor of Elections, Century is being asked to approve election-related dates as follows:

  • Per the Town of Century charter, the primary election is scheduled for October 5, 2010. The charter states that the primary election should be 30 days prior to the November election, but that date falls on Sunday, October 10. As a result, the date is moved to October 5. Per Florida statute, registration books will close on September 7, 2010 because September 6th is Labor Day.
  • Per the town charter, the general election/runoff is scheduled for November 9, 2010, the second Tuesday in November. Registration books will close on October 11, 2010.
  • Per Florida statute and proposed ordinance, qualifying will take place the week of July 26 – July 30, 2010. Qualifying papers can be accepted by the elections supervisor up to 14 days prior, which would begin July 12.

Council seats three, four and five are on the ballot this year — the positions currently held by Henry Hawkins, Gary Riley and Sharon Scott.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under News