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
- 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
Only qualified voters who have resided in the city for a minimum of one (1) year prior to qualifying as a candidate for election to a seat on the city council, and are eighteen (18) years of age or older, shall be eligible to hold office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:1% of the annual salary of the office being sought by such candidate. Petition signature requirement: 5% 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 city clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 205 N. Marion Ave. Lake City, FL 32055
- Filing phone
- (386) 752-2031
- Step 3
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