CITY CLERK
How to File for Office
Shari Thornes, City Clerk
311 Third Avenue/PO Box 270
Brookings, SD 57006
605-692-6281 Phone
605-692-6907 Fax
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
Campaign Financial Reports:
Michael
Bartley Financial Report
Ryan
Brunner Financial Report
Joyce
Hodges Financial Report
Michael
McClemans Financial Report
Larry
Mix Financial Report
Ginger
Thomson Financial Report
When are the Election dates?
Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
City Council Race
What offices
will be on City of Brookings ballot in 2007?
Offices open:
Council Member - 3 year term (Ginger Thomson)
Council Member - 3 year term (Mike Bartley)
Council Member - 1 year term (Ryan Brunner)
What qualifications
do I need to be a candidate?
Only registered voters of the City who have resided in the City for at least
six months immediately prior to the date of election shall be eligible to hold
the office of City Council Member or Mayor.
Terms?
The terms of Council Members are three (3) years.
Do I have
to declare a political party?
Municipal offices are non-partisan offices. Political party identification
is not required.
How do I file
for Office?
Petitions may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office. Signatures from 50
registered voters are required.
When is the Voter Registraion Deadline?
March 24, 2008.
Circulating
a Petition
Earliest date to begin petition circulation and earliest date to file is January
25, 2008.
When do I
file for office?
Deadline to file is February 29, 2008.
When does
the term of office begin?
City Council members are elected to office at the second Tuesday in April and
take office at the first City Council meeting in May.
What about
campaign financial reports?
Campaign financial reports are now required by the City of Brookings. Candidates
are required to submit a "Statement of Financial Interest" within
15 days of filing their petitions. To obtain a form, please contact
the City Clerk.
Where
can I call if I have questions?
Shari Thornes, City Clerk
605-692-6281
sthornes@cityofbrookings.org
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