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
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Any person who is a resident of the city and has been a resident for at least six months and has the qualifications of an elector therein may become a candidate for election to the office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$25. Petition signature requirement: 20
- Filing period
- May 20, 2024 - May 24, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 175 W Main St, Lake Butler, FL 32054
- Filing phone
- 386-496-2236
- Step 3
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