About Borough Mayor
About this position
The County Executive is the chief executive officer of the county. The executive is generally given full responsibility for the total operation of all departments in the county.
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Typical salary
- $29975/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Borough Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A qualified borough elector, resident of the borough for one year immediately prior to election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $25; petition signature requirement of 0 signatures.
- Filing period
- August 16, 2027 - August 27, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the borough clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 350 East Dahlia Avenue, Palmer, AK, 99645
- Filing phone
- 907-861-8683
- Step 3
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