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an official whose job is to keep records file your intent to run for office with the city secretary

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“Secretary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/secretary. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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