New Franklin Declaration of Candidacy: Dates for Filing ordinance (§ 105.030)
Chapter 105: Elections · Article I. In General
In short: Candidates for city office must file a written declaration with the City Clerk between 8:00 A.M. on the 16th Tuesday and 5:00 P.M. on the 11th Tuesday before the election.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
Any person who desires to become a candidate for an elective City office at the general City election shall file with the City Clerk, not prior to the hour of 8:00 A.M., on the sixteenth (16th) Tuesday prior to, nor later than 5:00 P.M., on the eleventh (11th) Tuesday prior to the next City municipal election, a written declaration of his/her intent to become a candidate at said election. The City Clerk shall keep a permanent record of the names of the candidates, the offices for which they seek election, and the date of their filing, and their names shall appear on the ballots in that order.
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.