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.
The council must be a qualified elector of the city and reside in the ward they seek to represent and have resided in the city at least 1 year prior to qualifying to run
Filing Requirements
File Statement of Intent with name, address, and signature of candidate, and the office for which they are seeking election. 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.