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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $200/month
- 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 City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A Candidate shall be qualified elector of the City, at least twenty-one years of age and shall hold no other elected public office for which they receive compensation. Candidate shall have physically resided in the City of Douglas for at least three years next preceding the date of such election or appointment. In addition thereto, the candidate shall have physically resided within the ward from which he stands for election or appointed for at least one year preceding the election or appointment. Candidate must reside within the City and the Ward from which they were nominated and elected and/or appointed during their term in office. City employees are not eligible to stand for election or serve as Councilmen.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; signature requirement of at least 5% and not more than 10% of the voters in the city.
- Filing period
- June 6, 2026 - July 6, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 425 E 10th St Douglas, AZ 85607
- Filing phone
- 520-417-7302
- Step 3
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