Bill > SB1608

This bill modifies Arizona law regarding the restrictions on incumbent elected officials seeking other offices, with a specific focus on city and town council members. Currently, incumbents of salaried elective offices are generally prohibited from offering their candidacy for another office during the first three years of their term. The bill creates a new exception specifically for council members who wish to run for mayor in their same city or town. Under the proposed change, a council member can now run for mayor without resigning from their current council position, provided their current term does not coincide with the mayor's term. The bill clarifies that offering candidacy means filing a nomination paper, not just making a formal declaration of candidacy. Additionally, the bill maintains existing provisions that if an incumbent violates these rules, they can be found guilty of misfeasance, which would result in their current office being declared vacant. This modification provides more flexibility for local government officials seeking to advance their political careers within the same municipal government.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83041