Application For A Place On City General Election Ballot – The loyalty oath is included on the form and is to be filed in the City Secretary's office. The first day to file for a place on the ballot is Saturday, July 21, 2012. City offices open at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, July 23, 2012. The deadline for filing for a place on the ballot will be 5:00 p.m. on August 20, 2012. Please see the link to the letter below for more information.