A.  The city clerk shall determine whether each candidate for municipal office is qualified as provided by law. At any time before the election, the city clerk may disqualify any candidate whom the city clerk finds is not qualified.

B. A candidate or person receiving write-in votes who is disqualified may request a hearing before an independent hearing officer appointed by the city council. The hearing shall be held no later than ten days following a request by the person disqualified, unless the disqualified person and the city council agree in writing to a later date. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures provided for in AS 44.62.450(c) and (d), 44.62.460, and 44.62.630.