About Town Council
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 2 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a qualified elector of the town.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee:1% of the annual salary of the position sought. Petition signature requirement: At least 1% of the total number of registered voters in the town as of the last general election for the office
- Filing period
- Until December 28, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.
- Where to file
- 2509 Crill Ave, Ste 900, Palatka, FL 32177
- Filing phone
- 386-329-0224
- Step 3
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