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About City Council
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 Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Any elector of the city shall be eligible to hold the office of city commission member providing that such person has been a qualified resident and citizen of the city for two (2) years prior to qualification for the office
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $75. Petition Requirement: 150 (if qualifying by petition in lieu of paying filing fee).
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 521250, Miami, FL 33152
- Filing phone
- 305-499-8444
- Step 3
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