About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $19,506.13
- 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 City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be: At least 18 years of age, A registered voter of Pinellas County, A resident of the City for 18 months immediately prior to qualifying for election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates are required to submit petitions containing 200 registered electors' signatures and no fee OR 40 registered electors' signatures AND a fee of $50.00. Also pay assessment fee of $195.06 (1% of annual salary). Law 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.
- Where to file
- 13001 Starkey Road, Largo, FL 33773
- Filing phone
- 727-464-8683
- Step 3
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