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.
Candidates running for municipal office in a city with a city administrator form of government must be a U.S. citizen and qualified elector of the jurisdiction in which the candidate is running; at least 21 years old; a resident of the municipality for at least six months prior to the election; and never have been convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, forgery, or other infamous crime.
Filing Requirements
A candidate in a city administrator form of government must file a statement of candidacy, a $10.00 fee and a petition. The petition must be signed by not less than 50 qualified electors of the municipality who have resided in the municipality at least six months before signing the petition.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's Elections office.