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.
A candidates must be 18 years of age or older at the time of filing nomination papers; a qualified and registered voter of the City of Tempe at the time of filing nomination papers; a resident of the City of Tempe or an annexed area for at least two years immediately preceding the election.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee; signature requirement of at least 5% and not more than 10% of the voters in the city.