About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $6215 / 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 of the city for at least one year prior to the date of qualification for office, shall continue to reside in the city during their entire term of office, and shall have the qualifications of a city elector.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$25. 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 8, 2024 - August 22, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the municipal clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 2240 Minton Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904
- Filing phone
- 321-837-7774
- Step 3
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