About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $132,320 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a resident of the city for at least 90 days prior to the election. Must not have been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment in the state or federal penitentiary.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: $200. No petition signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the city clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 308 Fountain Circle, City Hall 3rd Floor, Huntsville, AL 35801
- Filing phone
- 256-427-5082
- Step 3
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