A. Initiative and Referendum Measures. All elections related to initiative and referendum elections shall be in compliance with the rules established by the Secretary of State’s office and shall comply with State law.

B. Nomination of Candidates for City Council. Candidates for City Councilor can only be nominated for that office by filing a nominating petition with the City Recorder and may not be nominated by filing a declaration of candidacy. The requirements of the nominating petition and the procedures for filing it shall be as provided by State law except that the nominating petition shall contain at least 150 signatures of electors of the City of Bend.

C. Election Dates. All elections shall be held on the same biennial State general and special elections dates in accordance with State Election Law. The City Recorder is the City Election Officer and will file all necessary initiatives, referendum measures and candidate nominations with the County Clerk of Deschutes County. [Ord. NS-2159, 2011]