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.
A candidate must be a *Qualified Elector. A candidate must be 18 years of age or older. A candidate must be able to speak, write, and read the English language. A candidate must reside within the Sedona City limits for one year preceding the election. A person convicted of a felony cannot serve as a Council member until his/her civil rights have been restored. A person adjudicated an “incapacitated person” cannot serve as a Council member. A person cannot be a candidate for more than one public office if the elections for those offices are held on the same date and if the person would be prohibited from serving in the offices simultaneously.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee; signature requirement of at least 5% and not more than 10% of the voters in the city.