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 2014 and are increased each year based to reflect the consumer price index. The base salary was $15,000/year in 2005
Partisan Type
nonpartisan
Election Frequency
Every 2 years
Eligibility Requirements
Candidate must be a qualified elector and resident of the city for at least 6 months.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 6% of annual salary for position; signature requirement is 0.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.