The mayor shall preside at meetings of the council, shall be recognized as head of the city government, for all ceremonial purposes, by the governor for purposes of military law, for service of process, execution of contracts, deeds and other documents and as the city official designated to represent the city in all agreements with other governmental entities or certifications to other governmental entities, but shall have no administrative duties except as required to carry out the responsibilities herein.
Any elector of the city meeting the qualifications set forth in Article VI of this charter shall be eligible to hold the office of mayor or councilmember.
Filing Requirements
Be nominated by petition signed personally by not less than one hundred fifty (150) qualified electors of the city in the exact manner as the signature of the qualified elector appears on the registration books of the Pinellas County supervisor of elections. Petitions shall contain the residence, address and precinct of each signer. (c) Pay to the city a filing fee in the amount of twenty-five dollars ($25.00). The filing fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) shall be paid by all candidates simultaneous to the declaration of the seat and office which they seek, and no candidate's packets will be issued until the fee is paid. This filing fee will be nonrefundable whether or not the candidate withdraws or fails to qualify through petition. Law also requires that a candidate must also file the following: Form 1 Statement of Financial Interests, Loyalty Oath and Oath of Candidate (Form DS-DE 25 for Non Partisan Office), Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (Form DS-DE 9) and within 10 days file Statement of Candidate (Form DS-DE 84)
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.