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About Mayor
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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a citizen of the United States, have been a resident and qualified elector of the consolidated government for at least 2 years prior to the date of his or her election, and shall be at least 25 years of age when elected to office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: 3% of gross salary from the prior year; petition signature requirement of 1 percent of the total number of registered voters eligible to vote in the last election for the specific office if unable to pay filing fee.
- Filing period
- August 17, 2026 - August 21, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Municipal Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 3111 Citizens Way, Columbus, Georgia 31907
- Filing phone
- 706-653-4392
- Step 3
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