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
- Typical salary
- $110,000/year
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be an elector and permanent resident of the city for at least 12 month prior to qualifying.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $110. No petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- August 9, 2021 - August 13, 2021
- 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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