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Regular elections are held on even years.
Dates of Election:
Primary Election: August 10, 2010
General Election: November 2, 2010
(After filings open, a link will be added that says “Click here for for a list of candidates that have filed for office.”)
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2010 City Offices for Election:
- Mayor
- 1st Ward Councilmember
- 3rd Ward Councilmember
- 5th Ward Councilmember
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Filing Dates
8 am to 5 pm, Tuesday May 18, 2010 to Tuesday, June 1, 2010 in person at the City Clerk's office, City Hall, 201 4th Street SE, Rochester MN 55904
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Withdrawal of Candidacy
If a person files for an office, and later decides to withdraw from candidacy, an affidavit of withdrawal of candidacy must be filed in the City Clerk's Office no later than 5 pm on Thursday, June 3, 2010.
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Cost
$50.00
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Qualifications for Mayor:
- Must be a resident of the city of Rochester for at least 30 days prior to filing for candidacy for the office.*
- Must be a qualified voter in the State of Minnesota.*
- Candidates filing for office must be 21 years of age or more when the oath of said office is taken. (Oath of office will be taken on the first Monday in January, at the first Council meeting, on January 3, 2011.)
- Candidates may not file for any other office to be voted on at said Charter Election to be held on November 2, 2010.
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Qualifications for 1st, 3rd, or 5th Ward Councilmember:
- Must be a resident of the ward for which the person is running for at least 30 days prior to filing for candidacy for the office.*
- Must be a qualified voter in the State of Minnesota*
- Candidates filing for office must be 21 years of age or more when the oath of said office is taken. (Oath of office will be taken on the first Monday in January, at the first Council meeting, on January 3, 2011.)
- Candidates may not file for any other office to be voted on at said Charter Election to be held on November 2, 2010.
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Term of office:
4 years*
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For more information
For more information, see the City of Rochester Charter, Chapter III.
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Questions?
Call the City Clerk's Office at 507-328-2900.
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* - per Charter of City of Rochester
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