Filing for Ward 4 Special Election Ends Tuesday

The filing period for this fall’s Northfield City Council Ward 4 special election ends at 5 p.m. Tuesday.

So far, two residents have filed their candidacy papers:

• Richard Esse, 109 Orchard St. N., was the first person to file, on Aug. 6.

• Jessica Peterson White, 507 Washington St., filed a day later.

Peterson White has represented Ward 4 on the council since last fall, when she was appointed to fill the seat vacated by Patrick Ganey.

The winner of the election will serve as the ward’s representative on the City Council for one year.

A map of Ward 4 appears on the City of Northfield’s website.

Filing for the special election opened July 30.

Candidates can file an Affidavit of Candidacy with Deb Little, city clerk, at City Hall, 801 Washington St.

Here are the qualifications to run for office in Northfield:

• Be qualified to vote.

• Be at least 21 years of age on the date he or she would assume office.

• Be a resident of the city and of any ward he or she seeks to represent, or will become a resident therein at least 30 days before the election.

• Have no other affidavit on file for any other elected office.

• Pay a $5 filing fee.

• File an Affidavit of Candidacy form in the office of the City Clerk.

• Complete and file the public disclosure statement prescribed by the city's ethics ordinance.

• Complete and file Campaign Finance Reports.

After this fall’s election, the Ward 4 seat again will be up for election in November 2014.

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