About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $6600 / 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
The mayor shall have been a resident within the City of Cocoa or an area annexed by the city for at least one year prior to the date of qualification for office and shall have the qualifications of a city elector.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$75. Petition signature requirement: At least 1% of the total number of registered voters in the city as of the last general election for the office
- Filing period
- August 10, 2024 - August 20, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 65 Stone Street, Cocoa, FL 32922
- Filing phone
- (321) 433-8484
- Step 3
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