CALL OF THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION

OF MARCH 1, 2005

Elkins Common Council has called for a municipal general election.

On Tuesday, March 1, 2005 a mayor will be elected for a 2-year term, and one council member from each of the five wards of the city will be elected for 4-year terms.  Additionally, Third Ward will elect a second council member for a 2-year term.  

Any citizen eligible to hold office and desiring to appear on the ballot must file a Certificate of Announcement of Candidacy accompanied by the appropriate filing fee.  The filing period will commence at 8 a.m. Monday, October 25 and continue until midnight of Friday, November 5, 2004 .  The filing of the certificate of announcement is made with the Elkins City Clerk, during normal city hall business hours.  A filing may be made by mail; however, the U. S. Postal Service postmark on the envelope must be no later than midnight of the last day of the filing period, and the proper filing fee must accompany the certificate of announcement.  The fee for mayoral candidates is $50; the fee for council candidates is $25.

Questions regarding election procedures may be directed to the Elkins City Clerk, 636-1414.

Phil Graziani,

City Clerk