May 24, 2013

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Delta voters will elect four city councilmembers in April election

Four city councilmembers will be elected during the regular municipal election scheduled for April 3. A councilmember from District A, B and C, as well as a councilmember at-large, will be elected.

Persons wishing to run for office must be a U.S. citizen, a registered elector, and at least 18 years of age on the date of the election. Candidates must have resided continuously in the City of Delta for a period of at least 12 consecutive months prior to election; or if recently annexed, must have resided within the territory annexed for the prescribed 12 consecutive months. District A, B and C candidates must reside within the district from which they seek election; at-large candidates may reside anywhere within the city.

Nomination petitions will be available from the city clerk, 360 Main Street, beginning Jan. 24. Signed petitions must be returned to the clerk's office by 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 13.

Anyone desiring to vote in the upcoming election who has not yet registered to vote must do so by Monday, March 5. Register to vote at the office of the Delta County Clerk and Recorder, Delta County Courthouse, 501 Palmer Street, Suite 211, Delta.

The April 3 election will be conducted by mail ballot. More information is available from city clerk Jolene Nelson at 874-7902.

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