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.
Each member of the Council shall be a registered elector of the City and shall have resided within the corporate limits of the municipality for a minimum of one year prior to qualifying for election.
Filing Requirements
File petition signed by at least 25 duly registered, qualified electors of the city. Each elector signing a petition shall add to his signature the date of signing. All signatures shall be made with ink. File an affidavit stating the candidate's name and the office for which they are seeking election, and the number of signatures and that they are signed by those people. 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), Assessment fee, Appointment of Campaign Treasurer and Designation of Campaign Depository (Form DS-DE 9) and Statement of Candidate (Form DS-DE 84), unless you have already filed these forms.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the county supervisor of election's office.