About City Commission
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
- Typical salary
- $600 / year
- 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 Commission
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
No person shall be qualified to run for election as City Commissioner unless he/she has first been a full-time resident of the City six (6) months prior to the election for the commission position to be filled.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:$50. Petition signature requirement: 30
- 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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