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Burbank Municipal Code Ch. 3 Elections

Burbank Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-01 · Burbank

Cite as: Burbank Municipal Code Chapter 3 · Text as of 2026-10-01

SECTION:

Article 1. General Provisions

2-3-101: Short Title

2-3-102: State Laws Applicable to City Elections—Exceptions

2-3-103: Liberal Construction

2-3-104: Definitions

2-3-105: Classification of Municipal Elections

2-3-106: City Clerk to Supervise Elections; Authority to Make Rules and Regulations; Delegate Duties; and, Employ/Supervise Election Officers

2-3-107: Deadlines

2-3-108: Airport Agreements

2-3-109: Elective Officers

2-3-110: Terms of Office

2-3-111: Qualifications

2-3-112: General Municipal Elections Held

2-3-113: Candidates to Be Elected

2-3-114: Conduct of Special Elections

2-3-115: Consolidation with Other Elections

2-3-116: When Vacancies Filled by Special Election

2-3-117: Calling an Election and Contents of the Election Resolution

2-3-118: Reference to Precincts, Polling Places, Ballot Drop-Off Locations and Election Officers When Municipal Elections Are Consolidated

2-3-119: Publication of Resolution

2-3-120: City Mailed Ballot Elections

2-3-121: Compliance with Requirements

2-3-122: Nominees Must Be Residents and Qualified Electors

2-3-123: Filing of Nomination Papers; Candidates Limited to One Office; Write-In Candidates

2-3-124: Time for Filing

2-3-125: Filing Fee

2-3-126: Financial Disclosure Statement

2-3-127: Circulation of Nomination Paper

2-3-128: City Clerk to Provide Forms

2-3-129: Signatures on Nomination Paper

2-3-130: Signers to State Residence Address

2-3-131: Affidavit of Circulator

2-3-132: Candidate’s Affidavit of Acceptance

2-3-133: Form of Nomination Paper

2-3-134: Nomination Papers to Be Numbered and Checked by City Clerk

2-3-135: Withdrawal of Nomination Paper

2-3-136: Unlawful to Falsify or Fraudulently Deface or Destroy Nomination Papers

2-3-137: Unlawful to File False Nomination Paper

2-3-138: City Attorney to Prepare Ballot Titles and Impartial Analysis for Measures and Propositions

2-3-139: City Clerk Responsible for Preparing and Delivering Ballots

2-3-140: Unlawful to Use Unofficial Ballot

2-3-141: Notice of Ballot Drop-Off Location or Vote Center and Other Matter to Be Mailed with Sample Ballot

2-3-142: Arguments on Measures to Be Mailed with Sample Ballot

2-3-143: Preparation and Form of Candidate’s Statement

2-3-144: Candidate’s Statement; Indigency

2-3-145: Protests and Recounts

2-3-146: Presentation of Results to Council

2-3-147: Tie Vote

2-3-148: Action by Council; Declaration of Election Results; Council Action Final

2-3-149: Cost for Recount

2-3-150: Procedure to Challenge Ballots on Recount

2-3-151: Council Judge of Qualifications

2-3-152: Statement of Election Results

2-3-153: Oath of Office

2-3-154: Certificate of Election

2-3-155: Preservation of Nomination Documents

2-3-156: Preservation of Initiative and Referendum Petitions

2-3-157: Inducing Withdrawal of Candidate

2-3-158: Paying Money, Etc., to Go to Polls

2-3-159: Receiving Money, Etc., for Voting or Not Voting

2-3-160: Receiving Money, Etc., for Inducing Another to Vote or Not Vote

2-3-161: Bribery

2-3-162: Wrongful Challenge, Etc.

Article 2. Campaign Reform Act

2-3-201: Title

2-3-202: Interpretation of This Act

2-3-203: Receipt of Contributions Limited to Election Year Cycle; Limiting Committee from Changing Status During Election Year Cycle

2-3-204: Disclosure of Contributors

2-3-205: Advertisements

2-3-206: Additional Pre-Election Campaign Statement

2-3-207: Limitations of Contributions from Persons

2-3-208: Family Contributions

2-3-209: Loans

2-3-210: One Campaign Committee and One Checking Account per Candidate

2-3-211: Transfers

2-3-212: Aggregation of Payments

2-3-213: Surplus Campaign Funds

2-3-214: Duties of the City Clerk

2-3-215: Criminal Misdemeanor Actions

2-3-216: Civil Actions

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