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 2 years
- Typical salary
- $550/month
- 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 City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must have been a qualified elector of the city for a minimum period of 18 consecutive months immediately preceding the qualification date
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of 1% of annual salary of office sought. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 457 Tavares, FL 32778
- Filing phone
- 352-343-9734
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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What this symbol means
Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the People First Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Alison StrangeSeat 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026 - View profile
Bryan L. BainSeat 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027Has taken the People First Pledge - View profileTim MurrySeat 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026
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Chandra L. MyersSeat 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profile
William "Bill" PetersenSeat 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2026Has taken the People First Pledge
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