Thursday, June 16, 2011

Mayor’s Election Proclamation

CITY OF APALACHICOLA

I, the undersigned, VAN W. JOHNSON, SR., Mayor of the City of Apalachicola, by authority of law and pursuant to City Ordinance No. 91-4, do hereby proclaim that on Tuesday, September 6, 2011 an election will be held to fill the offices as follows:  Mayor for a term of four years, City Commissioner for Seat 1 for a term of four years, and City Commissioner for Seat 2 for a term of four years, and a Run-Off Election, if necessary, will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

Candidates wishing to qualify may do so at the City Office from 12 Noon Monday, July 18, 2011 until 12 Noon Friday, July 22, 2011.  City Office is located at #1 Bay Avenue, and regular office hours are from 8:00AM to 4:00PM, Monday-Friday.  Each Candidate must pay to the City Clerk at the time of qualifying a qualifying fee of 4.5% of the first year’s salary, must be a resident of the City of Apalachicola, and must also be a qualified voter of the State of Florida, County of Franklin, and the City of Apalachicola.

All persons not previously registered to vote may register to vote anytime from now up to 4:30PM on Monday, August 8, 2011 for the General Election, and Monday, August 22, 2011 for the Run-Off Election at the Office of the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections located at 47 Avenue F, Apalachicola, Florida, hours 8:30AM to 4:30PM, Monday-Friday.

The polling place will be at the National Guard Armory located at 66 4th Street in the City of Apalachicola and will be open at 7:00AM and close at 7:00PM.  Absentee ballots may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Franklin County Supervisor of Elections at place and time noted previously.  Only qualified electors will be permitted to vote.  Early voting will be conducted from August 29, 2011 to September 2, 2011 (5 days only) at the Supervisor of Elections Office, 47 Avenue F, Apalachicola, Florida from 8:30AM to 4:30PM.

All residents of the City of Apalachicola not currently registered to vote are urged to register and take part in this election.


Van W. Johnson, Sr., Mayor
City of Apalachicola, Florida

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