Candidates for City Council
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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
Only electors of the city shall be qualified to serve as members of the council.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- File a written notice of candidacy (signed by the candidate, legibly showing the name and residence address of the candidate, declaring the candidate's intention to seek the office of council member, specifying the office, identifying the council seat for which the candidate wishes to qualify, and affirming that the candidate meets all qualifications for the office), and a petition signed by twenty-five (25) or more electors of the city (legibly showing their names and residence addresses, endorsing the candidacy of the candidate). 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.
- Where to file
- 1750 S. Woodland Blvd., DeLand, FL 32720
- Filing phone
- 386-736-5930
- Step 3
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