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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 4 years
- Typical salary
- No compensation.
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Qualified elector of Florida
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Signature requirement of 45 eligable voters.
- 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
- 800 Dunlop Road Sanibel, FL 33957
- Filing phone
- 239-472-3700
- Step 3
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