(a) A candidate for any office of the City shall file a declaration of candidacy in the office of the City Clerk at least 15 days before the election. The declaration of candidacy form shall be approved by the City Council. The candidate shall file an Alaska Public Offices Commission form as outlined in CCO 2.15.190.

(b) The Clerk shall determine whether each candidate is qualified as provided by law. Within two days of filing a declaration of candidacy the Clerk may disqualify any candidate who the Clerk finds is not qualified and immediately notify that candidate by certified mail. A candidate who is disqualified may request a hearing before the Clerk within two days of receiving the notice. The hearing shall be held no later than two days after the request unless the candidate agrees in writing to a later date. [Code 1979 § 5.4.]