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New Franklin Date of Municipal Election ordinance (§ 105.020)

Chapter 105: Elections · Article I. In General

In short: City elections are held the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April; the Mayor and Collector serve four-year terms and Aldermen two-year terms.

Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.

Changed later. The city passed a newer ordinance that changes this section; the text below is the code book's and may be out of date.

A. A municipal election for the qualified voters of this City shall be held on the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of each year.

B. On the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of 1991, and every four (4) years thereafter, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of New Franklin shall be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor who shall hold his/her office for a term of four (4) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

C. On the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of odd-numbered years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of New Franklin shall be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman from each ward who shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

D. On the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of even-numbered years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of New Franklin shall be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman from each ward who shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

E. On the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in April of 1991, and every four (4) years thereafter, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of New Franklin shall be held for the purpose of electing a Collector who shall hold his/her office for a term of four (4) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

Official source: New Franklin City Code, page 10 of the city's PDF

Last checked October 30, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.