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
Must be qualified to vote at city elections // Must have resided within the city for at least one year preceding nomination or candidacy // Must remain a resident of the city during their term
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of 1% of annual salary of office sought. Petition signature requirement of 25
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 250 South Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
- Filing phone
- 863-534-5888
- Step 3
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