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 4 years
- Typical salary
- $18,000 / 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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates for City Commission must be a qualified elector registered to vote in the City, must have resided in the City for one (1) year immediately preceding qualifying, and must continue to reside during their term of office in the respective election district from which they are elected.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$50. Petition signature requirement: 1% of the registered electors of the city as shown by the compilation by the Supervisor of Elections for the last preceding general election.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 115 S. Andrews Ave., Rm 102 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
- Filing phone
- 954-357-7050
- Step 3
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