About City Council
About this position
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.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Typical salary
- $4800 / year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Registered voter in Bay County, must designate Group for which candidate is qualifying and must have resided within city limits of Mexico Beach for 1 year prior to qualifying for office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$48. Petition signature requirement: At least 1% of the total number of registered voters in the district as of the last general election for the office
- Filing period
- March 4, 2028 - March 19, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 830 West 11th Street, Panama City, FL 32401
- Filing phone
- 850-784-6100
- Step 3
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