OFFICIAL SAMPLE BALLOT

   
OFFICIAL GENERAL MUNICIPAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT
SWEETWATER, FLORIDA MAY 10, 2005
COMMISSIONER – GROUP 1
(Vote for one)
Orlando Lopez
67  
Elsa M. Thompson
68  
City Charter Amendment No. 1

Should the residency qualification for candidates to the office of Mayor be increased from (6) months to three (3) years?

YES
70  
NO
71  
City Charter Amendment No. 2

Should a vacancy on the City Commission be filled by appointment of a qualified resident by the City Commission within (90) days and if not filled by the Commission in ninety days then by special election of the voters?

YES
72  
NO
73  
City Charter Amendment No. 3

Should vacancies on the City Commission where there is no majority remaining be filled by the Governor with an election to be held within sixty (60) days and that successful candidates filling vacancies from suspensions serve until reinstatement of incumbent or expiration of term?

YES
74  
NO
75  
City Charter Amendment No. 4

Should extraordinary vacancies on the City Commission where there is no majority remaining and in the Mayor’s office be filled by the Governor and a special election held within sixty (60) days for the vacant seats for the term of the incumbent. If the Commission President is not among the vacancies, the Commission President shall become the Mayor for the Mayor’s term or reinstatement. The Commission President is entitled to return to the former seat?

YES
76  
NO
77