This bill proposes to amend current statutes regarding the candidacy of city or town council members for mayoral positions. Under the existing law, no incumbent of a salaried elective office, whether holding by election or appointment, may offer their candidacy for nomination or election to any other salaried local, state or federal office, except during the final year of the term being served. The new language exempts a council member of a city or town who wishes to be a candidate for mayor of that same city or town from this prohibition. Additionally, it specifies that the council member is not required to resign if their term does not coincide with the mayor's term and may lawfully offer their candidacy for mayor without resigning from their current office. The bill also makes several technical changes to the language of the statute. For instance, it replaces the term "himself" with "the incumbent's CANDIDACY" to ensure gender neutrality. Furthermore, it clarifies that the provisions of subsection A do not apply to council members seeking mayoral candidacy, thereby allowing them to run without resigning. Overall, these updates aim to facilitate the political process for council members aspiring to become mayors while maintaining the integrity of the electoral system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 38-296