Issue 10: Vermilion charter amendment — write-in candidates

The question, as printed on the ballot

Shall Article VIII, Section VIII-2 titled "Nomination for Mayor" and Article VIII, Section VIII-3 titled "Nomination for Council" be amended to allow write in candidates for elective office as follows: Section VIII-2. Nomination for Mayor. Nominations for Mayor shall be made either by petition, signed by electors of the Municipality not less than two percent of the number voting for the office of Mayor at the last preceding regular Municipal election; and filed with the election authorities in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio 90 days or more before the scheduled primary in the year of a regular Municipal election, or by filing a declaration of candidacy as a write in candidate in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. In the event there are three or more candidates filing petitions for the office of Mayor, a primary election shall be held for that office in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio and in the year of a regular Municipal election. The names of the two candidates for Mayor receiving the highest number of votes at the primary election shall appear at the regular Municipal election. Section VIII-3. Nomination for Council. Nominations for members of City Council shall be made either by petition signed by electors of the Municipality not less in number than two percent of the number voting for the office of Mayor at the last preceding regular Municipal election or a ward thereof in the case of the nominating petition of a candidate for election as a Councilman from such ward and filed with the election authorities in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, or by filing a declaration of candidacy as a write in candidate in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Shall Article VIII, Section VIII-2 titled "Nomination for Mayor" and Article VIII, Section VIII-3 titled "Nomination for Council" be amended to allow write in candidates for elective office?