CITY OF DELTA JUNCTION - MUNICIPAL ELECTION
NOTICE OF VACANCIES

The City of Delta Junction will hold a regular election on Tuesday, October 5, 2010. The following offices are available:

Council Seat B, three-year term ending in October 2013
Council Seat D, three-year term ending in October 2013
Council Seat G, three-year term ending in October 2013

Candidate Qualifications
Any person is eligible for city office if the person is a qualified voter of the city and a resident of the city for a period of not less than one year prior to the date of filing a nominating petition. Candidates shall provide proof that they are eligible, or shall be eligible by the date of the election, to be recognized as a candidate for the upcoming election.

Candidate Packets
Candidate packets are available at City Hall, located at 2288 Deborah Street, 8:00AM to 5:00PM Monday through Friday. Candidate packets consist of a Declaration of Candidacy, Circulator of Petition Affidavit, Nominating Petition, and Municipal Campaign Exemption Statement. Candidate packets must be completed and filed with the City Clerk no earlier than August 25, 2010 and no later than the close of business on September 9, 2010. Nominating Petitions must contain the signatures of at least ten registered voters qualified to vote in the city election.

Withdrawal of Nominating Petitions
A candidate may withdraw from nomination at any time during the filing period by written notice to the City Clerk. After the filing period has ended nominating petitions may not be corrected, amended or withdrawn.

For more information please contact City Clerk Pat White at 895-4656.

LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR CITY COUNCIL

State of Alaska Voter Registration Applications must be postmarked before Sunday, September 5 to be eligible to vote in the General Municipal Election on October 5, 2010.

State law requires 30 days before an election to register or make changes to your voter registration. You may obtain an application from City Hall during business hours or download one from the state website (www.elections.state.ak.us). The Elections Office will accept faxed applications through Sunday, September 6. Fax completed form to (907) 451-2832. Once your application is processed, a voter identification card will be sent to your mailing address within 3 to 4 weeks.
For additional information contact City Clerk Pat White at City Hall.

MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT

Qualified voters who will not be able to vote in person at the Municipal Election on October 5, 2010 can apply for an absentee ballot. Contact City Hall to apply by mail or fax, in person, or as special needs.