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 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be an elector of the city and has been a permanent resident of the city for at least one year preceding the date of the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing period
- September 27, 2027 - October 8, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 102 Copeland Ave. N, Box 110, Everglades City, FL 34139-0110
- Filing phone
- 239-695-4558
- Step 3
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