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.
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.
Filing Requirements
The following forms must be completed: DS-DE 9, DS-DE 84, CLC-Election 1, CE Form 6, DS-DE 24B and EITHER Form DS-DE104 with a number of signatures equal to 5% of the total number of registered voters within the district they seek to represent OR a filing fee of 6% of the office's salary ($1065.85)
Paperwork Instructions
Completed statements and fees should be filed with the city clerk's office during the qualification period