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abb	Jul 4 2009, 04:31 AM
Posts: 8,413 Group: Tier1 Member #4 Joined: Apr 28, 2008	http://heraldsun.southernheadlines.com/durham/4-1178143.cfm Elections filings to open Monday : From staff reports The Herald-Sun Jul 4, 2009 Bookmark and Share DURHAM -- Four city council positions will be on the ballot in this year's city municipal elections. The posts include the mayor and council member positions from Wards I, II, III. All candidates are required to file a notice of candidacy and pay a filing fee. Candidate filing will be held at the Board of Elections office beginning Monday at 8:30 a.m. and ending at noon Friday. The mayor is elected to serve a two-year term. Candidates must be at least 21 years old and reside in the city to be eligible to participate. Candidates for mayor must also pay a $221.73 filing fee. Council members are elected to serve a four-year term. Candidates must be 21 years old, reside in the city and be a resident of the ward that they wish to represent. Council candidates must also pay a $188.35 filing fee. Voters may cast ballots for all four races. If there are more than two candidates for any of the four races, there will be a primary election for that race on Oct. 6. The two candidates who receive the most votes in each race will advance to the Nov. 3 ballot. For more information contact the Board of Elections at (919) 560-0700 or visit www.co.durham.nc.us/elec online.
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