The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
No person shall be qualified to run for election as mayor, or to be elected to the position, unless he/she has first been a full-time resident of both the city and the district which he/she seeks to represent, for a period of twelve (12) months next preceding the last day on which he/she is allowed, by law, to qualify as a candidate for the position of city commissioner.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee:1% of the annual salary of the position sought. Petition signature requirement: 15
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.