About City Commission
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A resident of the City of Leesburg for a minimum of six months prior to qualifying for election to the City Commission, and in the case of Districts 1, 2 and 3, must have resided in the districts from which they would be elected for at least six months prior to qualifying for election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:6.5% of the annual compensation provided by the city to its commissioners (includes state election assessment of 1.5%). Petition signature requirement: 1% of the total number of registered voters in the city and/or district (if qualifying via petition method in lieu of paying filing fee)
- 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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