A person qualified to serve on the Council may submit a petition to the City Recorder for nomination specifying the position sought. Each petition of nomination shall include the signature and residence address of the prospective nominee. The petition for nomination shall be signed by at least 20 electors who reside within the City. The signatures to a nomination petition shall have an affidavit of the circulator of the petition attached indicating the number of signers to the petition and stating that each signature on the petition was made in the presence of the circulator of the petition. Each petition for nomination shall include each signer's residence by street address. If a nomination petition is deficient, the Recorder shall return it to the prospective nominee and shall advise in writing of the deficiency within three working days of the date the nomination petition is filed. The deficient petition may be amended and re-filed or a new petition for the same candidate may be filed. Nomination petitions shall be filed with the City Recorder as provided by ordinance or if not so provided, as required by State law. The City Recorder shall furnish the County Clerk with a certified statement of the City offices and candidates for City offices in a timely manner as required by State law.