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.
Salaries are indexed off of a base rate set in 2000 and are increased each year based on the Consumer Price Index. The base salary was $35,868/year in 2000.
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
Candidate must be a qualified voter and resident of their district for at least 6 months.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 1% of position salary; signature requirement is 0.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.