The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
U.S. citizen residing in the district up for election
Filing Requirements
Statement of Candidacy shall be filed with the Judge of Probate accompanied by $300.00 qualifying fee and a petition signed by one-fourth of one percent of registered voters (approximately 311) of city endorsing the candidacy of candidate. If a candidate cannot afford to pay the qualifying fee, they may submit, in lieu of said fee, a signed affidavit to that effect accompanied by a petition requesting their candidacy signed by not less than one-fourth of one percent of registered voters (approximately 311) qualified to vote in the mayoral election.