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About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $144,665 / year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a U.S. citizen, 18 years old on or before election day, a registered voter living in the jurisdiction identified on the nomination paper at least 30 days prior to the end of the nomination period
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $230, filing signatures are 20.
- Filing period
- July 13, 2026 - August 7, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 12400 Imperial Hwy, Norwalk, CA 90650
- Filing phone
- 800-815-2666
- Step 3
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