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.
Any candidate for city council must reside in, and be a registered voter in, the district in which he or she seeks election at the time nomination papers are issued. Any councilmember elected or appointed to the seat of a specific district must reside in that district and be a registered voter in that district for his or her full term of office.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is $25, filing signatures are 20.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county registrar of voters' office.