Nominations for elective offices within the city shall be made by filing declarations of candidacy with the Pierce County auditor’s office and as set forth in RCW 29A.24.031 (declaring candidacy), 29A.24.040 (for mailing or electronic filing), 29A.24.050 (timing of the declaration of candidacy), 29A.24.070 (place of filing), and 29A.24.081 (filing by mail). There shall be no primary elections for nominating candidates for any elective office in the city. Primaries shall otherwise be held as provided in RCW 29A.52.210 re: city primaries (nonpartisan). (Ord. 1004 § 1, 2005; Ord. 928 § 1, 2003; Ord. 692 § 2, 1995; Ord. 23A § 4, 1952; Ord. 23 § 6, 1950).