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Candidate Information

On May 8, 2012, the City of Bloomfield Hills will be holding a city election to fill two City Commission seats.

Important Information for Candidates

1.  Campaigning
   • Please review the enclosed sign ordinance, specifically with regard to political signs.
   • State election Law prohibits campaigning within 100 feet from any doorway used by voters to enter the building in which the polling place is located. Campaigning includes: approaching voters to encourage them to vote for or against a candidate or ballot question; distributing any type of campaign literature or write-in stickers; attempting to collect petition signatures; requesting donations; selling raffle tickets or engaging in similar activities.
   • The City Logo has copyright restrictions and MAY NOT be used by candidates for public office.
2. Nominating Petitions
   • Candidate’s filings will be verified in the order they are received. Candidates with insufficient nominating petitions will be notified immediately, in writing, stating the reason(s).
   • Public Act 341 of 2002 changed the nominating petition forms. DO NOT USE NON-PARTISAN PETITION FORMS WITHOUT A REVISION DATE OF 12/02 OR LATER.
   • Petition circulators MUST be a registered voter in the State of Michigan.
   • Before circulating a petition sheet, the circulator MUST enter the county and the city of circulation in the space provided at the top of the sheet.
   • ALL areas of the petition, EXCEPT for the Signature of Circulator, must be completed prior to obtaining any signatures.
   • The circulator MUST complete the date the certificate at the bottom of the sheet after gathering the last signature (s)he intends to collect on the sheet. Signatures on a petition sheet which are dated AFTER the date on the circulator’s certificate are invalid and shall not be counted.
   • A petition sheet cannot be circulated by more than one person.
   • Persons signing petitions must be registered to vote in the City of Bloomfield Hills and must fill in all information requested on the petition.
   • No person shall sign the petition of more than two (2) persons for the office of City Commissioner. Two (2) Commissioners are to be elected; therefore, a registered voter may sign only two (2) nominating petitions for Commissioners.
   • Nominating petitions shall be open to the public for inspection in the office of the City Clerk in accordance with Michigan Election Law 168.555.
3. Precinct Locations
   • Precinct 1: City Hall – 45 E. Long Lake Road
   • Precinct 2: Congregational Church of Birmingham – 1000 Cranbrook Road

This information is general in nature. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact the City Clerk’s office at (248) 530-1403.

City Candidates 2012 Filing Requirements

Nominations for the following City offices will be accepted until Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. at the City of Bloomfield Hills, City Clerk’s office at 45 East Long Lake Rd., MI 48304 (248) 530-1403.

• City Commission 2 seats – 2 year terms expiring May 2014.

Qualifications – City Charter:

• A resident of the City of Bloomfield Hills for one year immediately prior to election.
• A citizen of the United States and a registered elector of the City.

What to File:

• Affidavit of Identity and:
• Non-Partisan City Nominating petitions containing not less than 25 signatures and no more than 50 signatures from qualified and registered electors of the City
• Candidate Name Pronunciation Request Form

When to File:

• Petition Filing Deadline is 4:00pm, Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

Withdrawal Deadline:

• Petition Withdraw Deadline is 4:00pm, Friday, February 17, 2012.

Campaign Finance Act:

• A candidate running for City Office is subject to this Act’s filing requirements.
• Information and forms are available at the Oakland County Election Department (248) 858-0564 or on the web site www.oakgov.com.