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About Village Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $16946.88
- 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 Village Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Each candidate for Village Council shall be a qualified elector of the Village and must reside in the Village for at least 1 year before the beginning of the qualifying period for the office sought. Each Council member must reside in the district the member represents for the duration of his or her term.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- $677.88 filing fee.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit oath of office, notification of candidacy, any proof of residency requirements, financial disclosures and interest forms, campaign finance forms, signature petitions, and fee/election assessment to municipal clerk. (Candidate oath must be submitted within ten days of filing campaign finance forms.)
- Where to file
- 9401 Corkscrew Palms Circle Estero, FL 33928
- Filing phone
- 239-221-5035
- Step 3
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