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CANDIDATE LIST NOVEMBER 4, 2008 GENERAL ELECTION

William R. Bodon
Cindy Falco
Richard H. Gillmor
James Hill
Salvatore Neglia
Alexander Paternoster
Harvey Wheeler

"The individual candidate folders can be found in Laserfiche -
Go to City Clerk - Election - General Election 2008 - Candidate Reports - (Name)"

* Election Day Is The Held On The First Tuesday Following the First Monday in November of each year (Charter 2.03)

* Sebastian City Council Consists of Five Members (Charter 2.01)

* City Council Members Serve Two Year Terms (Charter 2.04)*

* Three (3) Two-Year City Council Seats Are Filled in Odd-Numbered Years and Two (2) Two-Year City Council Seats are Filled in Even-Numbered Years (Charter 2.03)

* City Council Seats Are At-Large and Non-Partisan (Charter 2.01)

* City Council Candidates must Be Qualified Electors in the City and Have Actually Continually Resided in the City for a Period of One Year Immediately Preceding the Final Date for Qualification (Charter 2.02)

* City Council Terms Begin at a Special Meeting on the Monday Following the Election (Charter 2.04)

* Mayor and Vice Mayor Are Elected by City Council Each Year from Among its Members at the First Scheduled Meeting Subsequent to the Election (Charter 2.06)

* The City's qualifying officer is the City Clerk. The qualifying period is no more than 75 days nor less than 60 days prior to the election in accordance with the City Charter.

The Candidate Handbook can be obtained in the Office of the City Clerk or on the City website (see link at bottom of page). Individuals may pre-qualify prior to the official qualifying period. Anyone considering running for a City Council seat should contact City Clerk, Sally Maio at smaio@cityofsebastian.org or by calling 388-8214.

For information about voter registration, precincts and polling places or early voting please contact Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, Kay Clem at voteindianriver.com or by calling 226-3440.

Candidate_Handbook_for The Election Be Held on
November 4, 2008 (PDF, 4.22M)

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