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BELLEAIRBEACH (PINELLAS COUNTY) · LOCALlocal legislationPublic Hearing

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Ordinance 566: Setting Candidate Filing Dates for March 2024 Election

Original title: First Reading Ordinance 566 - Establishing the Candidate Qualifying Period for the March 2024 Election

Record date · August 8, 2023

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What This Bill Does

This ordinance establishes the official time frame during which individuals must file paperwork to run as candidates in the upcoming March 2024 town election. It is currently in the stage before the Town Commission.

Why it matters

This ordinance sets the legal window for residents to declare their candidacy for town office, determining the timeline for when potential candidates must submit their qualifying documents to appear on the March 2024 ballot.

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Potential candidates

Individuals intending to run for town office must adhere to the qualifying dates established by this ordinance to appear on the ballot.

Directly affected

Town Commission

The commission is responsible for reviewing, debating, and voting on the ordinance to finalize the election timeline.

Key Facts

Ordinance 566 establishes the candidate qualifying period for the March 2024 town election.
The ordinance was introduced to the Town Commission on August 3, 2023.
The document is currently designated as a first reading and is subject to a public hearing process.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a candidate qualifying period?

It is the specific window of time defined by law during which a person must submit their official paperwork to be recognized as a candidate on the election ballot.

When is the election mentioned in this ordinance?

The election is scheduled for March 2024.

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The ordinance is being introduced in August 2023 for an election occurring in March 2024, indicating a roughly seven-month lead time for candidate preparation.

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