August 30, 2010

CITY ELECTION
The City of Midland has three vacancies in the upcoming election; Mayor and two City Council openings for District 3 and District 4.  All three incumbents have filed for re-election; Mayor- Wes Perry, District 3- John James, and District 4- Michael Trost.
 
The Mayor, Wes Perry, was unopposed as was Michael Trost for District 4.  The Council opening in District 3 calls for an election between John James and Robert Crites.  
 
An application was filed by Nathan Neilitz in District 4; however it was determined that he did not meet the eligibility requirements.
 
The eligibility requirements to file are as follows:
A candidate must:

• Be a citizen of the United States;
• Be a qualified voter;
• Be at least 18 years of age or older on the first day of the term to be filled at the election;
• Have not been declared mentally incapacitated by a final judgment of a court;
• Have not been convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disability;
• Have resided continuously in the state for 12 months and in the city/district for 6 months immediately preceding the deadline for filing an application for a place on the ballot.

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