The City of Greeley has made available, via it’s website, a Candidate Guide for the upcoming 2007 elections.

This guide lists all of the hoops one would potentially have to jump through to be elected to city council, but one of the more interesting items is this:

Qualifications for Elective Office

• Citizen of the United States
• No other elective office held
• No felony convictions
• Resident of Greeley one year immediately prior to the election (and resident of Ward for 90 days for Ward candidates)
• Completed Nomination Petition signed by at least 25 registered electors residing in the city of Greeley and within Ward for Ward candidates

So, basically, anyone who has been in Greeley for a year, hasn’t been in jail, is old enough to buy beer and can get 25 neighbors to sign a petition can run for City Council. How cool is that?

If any of you out there see this and want to throw your hat in the ring, remember, Greeley Elections is more than glad to print any news, statements or comments that you want to send us. Let’s make November 2007 the best election year EVER!