About Mayor
About this position
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.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $15,180 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
No person shall be eligible to hold the office of Mayor unless: he or she is a registered elector of the City; he or she is a current resident of the City; and he or she has been a resident of the City for at least 30 days immediately preceding the commencement of the nomination filing period.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee shall not exceeding twenty-five dollars ($25). Petition signature requirement is Not less than 20 nor more than 30 voters
- Filing period
- July 13, 2020 - August 7, 2020
- 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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