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Home My WebLink About1995-09-01 EC MEMOMEMORANDUM TO: Election Commission FROM: Loucrishia A. Ellis , City Clerk DATE: September 1, 1995 SUBJECT: ELECTION ISSUES - MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1995 5:00 P.M. Enclosed you will find : -final version of the Candidate Packet -Telephone Poll Results of packet dated May 23, 1995 -copy of letter to County regarding Intergovernmental Agreement -Ordinance Nos . 37 , 38, 39 , 40 and 43 which Council passed setting ballot questions The following residents have filed petitions which have been deemed sufficient: Rita Hathaway Ann Nabholz Gale Schreier Lauri Clapp Julie Grazulis Mitch Waldman Alex Habenicht Gary Kozacek Kells Waggoner District I District Ill At-Large 3143 South Cherokee Street 2990 South Delaware Street 3120 South Humboldt Street 4500 South Sherman Street 4489 South Lincoln Street 485 East Bellewood Drive 515 West Tufts Avenue 1260 West Oxford Avenue 3301 South Race Street State Statute requires that names appear on the ballot in the order as decided by lot. On Wednesday, September 6 , 1995 at 6 :00 p.m. the Clerk's office will conduct the lot drawing . I would like to meet with the Election Commission at 5:00 p.m., just prior to the drawing . I will be submitting the ballot for your review and approval and would like you to witness the drawing . Thanks! I look forward to seeing you! NOVEMBER 7, 1995 GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION CANDIDATE PACKET .TE: __ _ NAME OF CANDIDATE: _________ _ OFFICE SOUGHT : __________ _ HOME ADDRESS : __________ _ MAILING ADDRESS (if different): _____ _ PHONE NUMBERS : -------~home) _______ (business} RELEASE INFO TO PRESS?? ______ _ CANDIDATE AFFIDAVIT FILED: ______ _ QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVIT FILED: _____ _ -TITIONS PICKED UP : ________ _ PETITIONS FILED: __________ _ CRA FILED : (10/27 ) __ _ (12 /7) --- [12f7 CRA BALANCE -$ ] CITY OF ENGLEWOOD Office of the City Clerk GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION November 7, 1995 RECEIPT FOR CANDIDATE PACKET Date Packet No. ---------------- RECEIVED FROM THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE, ONE (1) COUNCIL CANDIDATE PACKET: D At-Large D District I D District Ill (Please Print) Candidate's Name ----------------------- Home Address ------------------------- Mailing Address _______________________ _ Home Phone Business Phone ---------------- May the City Clerk release information to the public/press? _____ _ Packet Received by _____________________ _ (Signature) (Address) (Phone) NOTE: Materials provided in the packet are intended to assist in meeting requirements of candidacy for City of Englewood elective office. It is the candidate's ultimate responsibility, however, to see that all legal requirements have been met. Candidates should familiarize themselves with those requirements and contact the City Clerk at 762-2406 or 762-2407 regarding questions about candidate requirements or qualifications. DISTRIBUTION: City Clerk-Original (Blue) City Manager -Copy Candidate -Copy ELPACKl / / / / e / / / / / CONTENTS Candidate Packet City of Englewood Charter Letter to Candidate Candidate In f ormation ·Candidate Profile City of Englewood DistricVPrecinct Map Letter to Candidate Regarding Campaign Strategy Candidate Election Calendar Filing Requirements Campaign Reform Act (including forms) City of Englewood 3400 S. Elati Street Eng le wood , Col orado 801 10-2304 Phone (30 3) 762-2300 June 1, 1995 (303) 762-2301 FAX (303) 789-1125 Dear Candidate : The enclosed information has been prepared as a genera l guide f or prospective Englewood City Council candidates . This packet provides a summary of the basic requirements associated with candidacy and other pertinent information about the election process . Specific requirements may be found in the Englewood Home Rule Charter, Englewood Mun icipal Code , Colorado Revised Statutes , and the Campaign Reform Act. Please complete the blue "RECE IPT FOR CANDIDATE PACKET' form with the requested information . This candidate packet contains information which may be changed due to pending legislation , filing dates , etc. These possible changes cou l d impact your candidacy for office and , without the requested i nformation , we w i ll not be able to notify you . Each candidate should pay particular attention to the Campaign Reform Act which is provided in pamphlet form. Ultimately, the candidate is responsible for the filing of the appropriate documents in a timely manner. Donetta Davidson, Arapahoe County Clerk & Recorder, will be conducting candidate/Campaign Reform Act informational classes on an "as needed" bas is. Please let me know if you are interested. After you have reviewed the contents of this packet please feel free to make an appointment with me to discuss the various forms contained in the packet and the deadlines noted . If you have any questions please contact the City Clerk's office , 762-2405 or 762-2407 . Lou rishia A. Ellis, CMC City Clerk fr. . r~'-'\ Printed on Recycled Paper ~~ t CANDIDATE INFORMATION Regular Municipal Election November 7, 1995 Prepared by: Englewood Election Commission GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1995 CANDIDATE INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS General Information In the November 7, 1995, General Municipal Election, four (4) council members will be elected -two from the City at large, one from District I, and one from District Ill -for four-year terms of office commencing at 8:00 p.m. on the day of the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting following the election (November 20, 1995). Members of Council select the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern from among their members . The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tern serve in that capacity for a two-year term. Council members receive a salary of $400 per month ; the Mayor Pro Tern $450 per month and the Mayor receives $500 per month. There are four municipal districts within the City of Englewood ; those four districts contain 12 city precincts . A districUprecinct map is enclosed with this material. Municipal elections are administered by the Election Commission under the provisions of the Charter and the Municipal Code of the City of Englewood , and the Colorado Election Laws . City elections are non-partisan . Municipal elections are held every odd-numbered year. Qualifications for Office City Council A candidate must be a citizen of the United States , be 25 years of age or older, a registered elector of the City for at least one year immediately preceding the election . Council members elected by Districts shall also be residents and registered electors of their districts. Candidates are required to sign an affidavit as to qualifications . No council member shall hold any other public office or employment for which compensation is paid from any municipality. Nomination Petitions Nomination petitions may not be circulated or signed before Tuesday, August 8. The last day a petition may be signed is Friday, August 25. August 25 is also the last day to file nomination petitions with the City Clerk before 5:00 p.m. 2 Nomination petitions will be available in the City Clerk's office on August 8, 1995 at 8:00 a.m. Only petitions obtained from the Clerk's office may be circulated . The candidate's petition must be signed by at least 50 registered electors residing within the municipality, or the district, from which the officer is to be elected . No registered elector shall sign more than one nomination petition for each separate office to be filled in the municipality and district. The candidate must sign the Acceptance of Nomination and Qualification Affidavit, which must be turned in with the nomination petitions . The circulator of the petition must witness each signer's signature and sign the Affidavit of Circulator on the back of each petition . It is very important that the petition heading be filled out properly . CAMPAIGN REPORT REQUIREMENTS Annual compensation for council members for the City of Englewood is in excess of $1 ,200. Therefore, candidates and others pertinently involved must adhere to the provisions of the Campaign Reform Act. SEE THE ATTACHED "COLORADO CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT INSTRUCTION MANUAL." All necessary forms must be filed with the City Clerk on the appropriate dates. POLITICAL SIGNS Signs in support of a candidate for office must be in compliance with both local and federal/state laws : Federal/State No signs advertising a political candidate may be installed in the right-of-way for a State or Federal highway . In Englewood , this would apply to Broadway south of U.S. 285, Federal , Santa Fe , Belleview, University and U.S. 285. Englewood Election Signs . Election signs shall not be posted before September 23 , 1995 (45 calendar days prior to the election) and shall be removed by November 22 , 1995 (15 calendar days following the election). Permission of the owner of the property is required . Unauthorized signs must be removed upon request. Such signs are limited to wall , window and ground signs, and shall not be a banner. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to remove signs by the stated deadline. 3 I . In residential zone districts , there shall be no more than two (2) election signs per each lot; they shall not exceed twelve (12) square feet of total sign area, and shall be no more than six (6) feet in height above grade . In Commercial and Industrial Zone Districts, there shall be no more than two (2) per each street frontage; they shall not exceed twenty-four (24) square feet of total sign area . (§16-4-19-5 B, 1985 Englewood Municipal Code) FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Further information may be obta ined from the City Clerk's office, Room 157, 3400 South Elati Street, Englewood . The office is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Telephone numbers are 762-2405 and 762-2407. 4 CANDIDATE PROFILE (Optional) Profiles of City Council candidates will be published and available to the public. To have your qual ifications included , please complete this questionnaire and return it to the City Clerk's office by 5:00 p.m . Wednesday, September 13, 1995. PLEASE ATTACH A PHOTOGRAPH IF YOU WISH IT TO BE INCLUDED (Preferred : black and white , passport size) PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE Office Sought: District I ----District Ill ---- Member At-large ___ _ Occupation----------Company _________ _ Length of residence in Englewood---------------- COMMUNITY INTEREST AND SERVICE: (Please list membership and/or offices in civic organizations ; clubs ; national , state , local boards or commissions ; church , educational , or philanthropic groups ; and business or professional organizat ions . Include other pertinent areas of interest.) ________ _ Please describe your platform , goals or reasons for running for ·office . (Limit 200 words) Please use reverse s ide for additional comments City of Englewood 3400 S. Elati Street Eng lewood, Colorado 80110-2304 Phone (303) 762-2300 (303) 762-2301 FAX (303) 789-1125 June 1, 1995 Dear Candidate: The election process has changed considerably in the last few years. The practice of reserving heavy campaigning for the week prior to election day no longer works as many voters will have already cast their vote . Mail ballot elections and early voting impact a campaign. The Englewood Election Commission will be recommending to Council that the City of Englewood participate in a coordinated mail ballot election with Arapahoe County this November. Under this scenario mail ballots will be mailed out October 13 , 1995. Candidates who are running for Council will want to plan their campaign strategy accordingly. I look forward to working with you throughout the elect ion process. Loucrishia A Ellis, CMC City Clerk IE'· Printed on Recycled Paper ~~~ CITY OF ENGLEWOOD CANDIDATE ELECTION CALENDAR June 1 August 8 -8 :00 a .m. August 8 August 25 September 13 September 23 October 10 October 13 October 27 Please note: November 7, 1995 November 20 - 8:00 p .m. November 22 December 7 1 year after election & every year thereafter as necessary (Nov . 7 , 1996) GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1995 Candidate information packets available from Englewood City Clerk. NOTE: WITHIN 10 DAYS AFTER BECOMING A CANDIDATE , FORM CRA-1 , CANDIDATE AFFIDAVIT, MUST BE FILED WITH THE ENGLEWOOD CITY CLERK; CRA-3-(REV -6/93), COMMITTEE STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION , MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK WITHIN 15 DAYS OF OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT. Nomination petitions available in City Clerk's office . First day petitions may be circulated by candidates. Nomination petitions and acceptance of Nomination and Qualification Affidavit must be filed with the Englewood City Clerk by 5:00 p.m. Note : All forms must be properly signed and notarized where applicable . (A notary public is available at City Hall.) Deadline for submission of Candidate Profile . First day election signs may be posted . Last day a person can reoister to vote . Target date for Arapahoe County to mail ballots . Filing date for CRA-4 , REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES to be filed with the City Clerk. [Period covered -up to October 22 , 19951 Contributions in kind of $500 or more received in the period between October 23 and November 7 , 1995 by political committee or candidate subject to Campaign Reform Act must be reported within 48 hours of such receipt. Document CRA-6, REPORT OF MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR, to be filed with the City Clerk. ELECTION DAY Swearing in of newly elected Council Members . Election signs must be removed . Last day for second filing of CRA-4 , REPORT OF CONTRIBUTIONS AND EXPENDITURES to be filed with the City Clerk. [Period covered -from October 23, 1995 through midnight December 2, 19951 Any political committee or candidate , subject to the Campaign Reform Act, whose CRA-4 -Post Election Report (due 12/7) showed an unexpended balance or deficit is required to file annually on the anniversary of the election date to report disposition of the balance or debt. Document CRA-4 (1-45-109) Please note: This calendar is based on the premise that the City of Englewood will be participating in a coordinated mail ballot election with Arapahoe County. Council approval of a coordinated election is required. FILING REQUIREMENTS GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1995 THIS INFORMATION HAS BEEN COMPILED AS A GUIDE ALWAYS REFER TO STATE STATUTE, TITLE 1, ARTICLE 45 (Campaign Refonn Act). ALL FORMS MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK IN DUPLICATE (ONE ORIGINAL AND ONE COPY) ALL DOCUMENTS ARE CONSIDERED PUBLIC INFORMATION Please note that political committees organized to support or oppose a municipal issue shall file with the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder. Please file a courtesy copy of the reports with the City Clerk. FORM NAME 0 CANDIDATE AFFIDAVIT (CRA-1) 0 COMMIITEE STATEMENT OF ORGANIZATION (CRA·3) 0 1012r CAMPAIGN STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS & EXPENDITURES (CRA·4) (Period covered : up to October 22, 1995] 0 1'2!7 CAMPAIGN STATEMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS & EXPENDITURES (CRA-4) (Period covered : from October 23, 1995 through midnight December 2, 1995) 0 A CANDIDA TE THAT DOES NOT ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS, BUT MAKES EXPENDITURES (CRA-46) 0 CANDIDATE REIMBURSEMENT EXPENDITURE REPORT (CRA-4C) 0 FUNDRAISING BY PERSONS (CRA·4D) This '""" !s not Included in ""' paci<et. P1eneletuskmwWyoufHlyoumoy.-t. 0 A CANDIDATE WHO DOES NOT ACCEPT CONTRIBUTIONS OR MAKE EXPENDITURES (CRA-4E) 0 INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURES (CRA-5) 0 REPORT OF MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR (CRA-6) 0 NOMINATION PETITION PETITION FORMS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THE CANDIDA TE PACKET 0 ACCEPTANCE OF NOMINATION AND QUALIFICATION AFFIDAVIT FILING DATE(S) within 10 days of public announcement within 15 days after opening a bank account no later than 5:00 p.m. October 27, 1995 no later than 5:00 p.m . December 7 , 1995 if applicable if applicable if applicable if applicable if applicable within 44 hours after receipt no later than 5:00 p.m. August 25, 1995 REMARKS If a candidate fails to file a Candidate Affidavit pursuant to Tiiie 1, Article 45 , It shall result in the disqualification of that individual as a candidate, after proper notification. Accepts contributions In support of or in opposition to a candidate or an issue. MUST be filed if any contributions are received, including a loan. Notify the Clerk, in writing , of any change regarding the treasurer on file. All contributions in excess of $25 are to be itemized and listed on 'Schedule A·. Contributions not in excess of $25 will be added together and indicated on the form as •non-itemized" contributions . If 1217/95 report does not balance to -0-, an annual report must be filed in November of each year until a termination report (balanced to -0-1 is filed. Unexpended funds for non-partisan may be contributed to an non-profit or charitable organization , but not to any political party or cand idate. This form is filed by persons holding Englewood elective office and who are candidates for re-election and inadvertently or unavoidably make any expenditures Involving campaign expenses and official expenses. Contribution or contribution In kind of $500 or more, received at any time within 16 days of the election (October 23 through November 7, 1995], must be reported within -48 houl3 after receipt . May be circulated beginning August 8, 1995. Nomination Petitions available from City Clerk at a:oo a.m .. August 8, 1995. • ENGLEWOOD ELECTION COMMISSION TELEPHONE POLL RESULTS OF PACKET DATED MAY 23, 1995 APPROVAL OF RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL THAT THE CITY OF ENGLEWOOD PARTICIPATE IN A COORDINATED MAIL BALLOT ELECTION WITH ARAPAHOE COUNTY FOR THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 1995. WARREN, WILSON, LAY, ELLIS NONE MULNIX