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<div><span style="font-variant:small-caps;"><b>City of Moscow </b></span></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">206 E Third Street</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Moscow, ID 83843</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Contact: Gary J. Riedner, City Supervisor</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">p | 208.883.7006</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">e | <a href="mailto:griedner@ci.moscow.id.us"><font color="blue"><u>griedner@ci.moscow.id.us</u></font></a></span></font></div>
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<div><font size="6"><span style="font-size:28pt;"><b>PRESS RELEASE</b></span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b>Notice of Candidacy Filing Deadline</b></span></font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:justify;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b>July 19, 2013 (Moscow, Idaho)</b><a name="OLE_LINK4"></a><a name="OLE_LINK3"></a> — A general election for the City of Moscow will be held Tuesday, November 5, 2013
to elect three City Council positions, each for a term of four years, and the Mayor position for a four year term. In order to be considered a candidate for those positions a Declaration of Candidacy and an Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer
must be completed. The filing period for Declarations opens at 8 a.m. on August 26, 2013 and closes on Friday, September 6, 2013 at 5 p.m. Forms are available at Moscow’s City Hall, Office of the City Clerk, located at 206 E. 3rd Street from the hours of
8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. </span></font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:justify;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Candidates for City elected offices are required to file a Declaration of Candidacy specifying the office sought and affirming they are a qualified city elector. Qualified
city electors must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, their voter registration address must match the residence address provided on the candidate’s declaration, and the candidate must have resided within the Moscow city limits for at least 30 days
prior to submitting their declaration. The declaration must be accompanied by a nonrefundable filing fee of $40 or a petition of candidacy signed by at least five qualified city electors with the signatures verified by the Latah County Clerk’s office. In
addition, candidates must submit an Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer form to declare a treasurer for their campaign. The treasurer is then required to maintain and file all campaign disclosure information as outlined in the “2013 Campaign
Finance Reporting Manual,” available from the Moscow City Clerk.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:justify;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Fundraising for campaigns may begin in advance of the August 26 filing period with the completion of the Appointment and Certification of Political Treasurer form.</span></font></div>
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<div align="left" style="text-align:justify;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;">Candidates will be announced after Declaration of Candidacy filing period has ended.</span></font></div>
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<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b>Story Contact:</b> Stephanie Kalasz, City Clerk</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b>Phone:</b> 208.883.7015</span></font></div>
<div><font size="2"><span style="font-size:11pt;"><b>Email:</b> <a href="mailto:skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us"><font color="blue"><u>skalasz@ci.moscow.id.us</u></font></a></span></font></div>
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<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><i>The City of Moscow delivers quality municipal services while ensuring responsible use of resources. </i></span></font></div>
<div align="center" style="text-align:center;"><font size="2"><span style="font-size:9pt;"><i>We anticipate and meet the needs of our diverse population in order to build public trust and enhance a sense of community.</i></span></font></div>
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