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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
- 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 bona fide resident of the city and Florida // Must be a U.S. citizen // Must be qualified to vote at City, State and National elections // Must be over the age of 21 // Must have maintained a primary, principal, and physical residence within the city for six months immediately preceding the date of qualification
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of 4% of annual salary of office sought.. No petition signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 515 N. Main St., Ste 300, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Filing phone
- 352-374-5252
- Step 3
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