About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate for City Mayor or City Council must be a qualified voter of the State of Alaska who has resided within the City for a period of one year preceding the period for filing a declaration of candidacy. An elected person may hold only one elective seat at a time.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $25; petition signature requirement of 0 signatures.
- Filing period
- October 5, 2027 - October 5, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the city clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 125 Snowman Lane, North Pole, AK 99705
- Filing phone
- 907-488-8583
- Step 3
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