2.44.070 Declaration of candidacy requirements.
1. Each individual seeking to become a candidate for municipal office shall file a declaration of candidacy, which complies with the requirements described in § 20A-9-203 of the Utah Code (1953, as amended), with the city recorder during office hours and not later than 5:00 p.m. between June 1st and June 7th of any odd-numbered year. When June 7th is a Saturday, Sunday, or holiday, the filing time shall be extended until 5:00 p.m. on the following business day. The declaration of candidacy shall be filed in person by the individual seeking to be a candidate, or by the individual’s agent, provided the requirements of § 20A-9-203(5), Utah Code (1953, as amended), are properly satisfied.
2. Before filing a declaration of candidacy for election to any city office, an individual shall:
a. Be a registered voter;
b. Have resided within the boundaries of Lindon City for at least twelve (12) consecutive months immediately preceding the date of the election. In the case of annexation by Lindon City, any individual who has resided in the territory annexed for the prescribed twelve (12) month period is deemed to meet the residence requirements for candidacy in Lindon City;
c. Not have had their right to hold public office restricted pursuant to Article IV, Section 6 of the Utah Constitution or §20A-2-101.5, Utah Code (1953, as amended).
3. An individual seeking to file a declaration of candidacy may not:
a. Be a candidate for more than one (1) office, including offices within Lindon City, the state of Utah, or any other political subdivision of the state, during any election year;
b. Be the candidate of more than one (1) political party; or
c. Be a current employee of Lindon City.
4. Before accepting any declaration of candidacy, the filing officer shall:
a. Read to the prospective candidate the constitutional and statutory qualification requirements for the office that the candidate is seeking; and
b. Require the candidate to state whether or not the candidate meets those requirements.
5. If the prospective candidate states that they do not meet the qualification requirements for the office, the filing officer may not accept the prospective candidate’s declaration of candidacy. If the candidate states that they meet the requirements of candidacy, the filing officer shall:
a. Provide the candidate with a copy of the pledge of fair campaign practices described under § 20A-9-206, Utah Code (1953, as amended), and inform the candidate that signing the pledge is voluntary and that signed pledges shall be filed with the city for public inspection;
b. Accept the candidate’s declaration of candidacy;
c. If the candidate has filed for a partisan office, provide a certified copy of the declaration of candidacy to the chair of the county or state political party of which the candidate is a member; and
d. If the candidate elects to sign the pledge of fair campaign practices, the filing officer shall accept the candidate’s pledge and provide a certified copy of the candidate’s pledge to the chair of the county or state political party of which the candidate is a member if the candidate has filed for a partisan office.
6. The form of the declaration of candidacy shall be as established by § 20A-9-203, Utah Code (1953, as amended). (Ord. 2017-7 §1, renumbered, 2017; Ord. 2007-7, amended, 2007; Ord. 92-6, amended, 1992; Prior code §91-1. Formerly 2.44.060)