About City 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 4 years
- Typical salary
- $20 per meeting
- 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 City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
A candidate must be an eligible elector in the city and city ward (if any) at the time of filing nomination papers and at the time of the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Signature requirement is 2% of registered voters in the district (but not less than 10 persons)
- Filing period
- August 22, 2027 - September 16, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 5 Wt 7th St, Atlantic, IA 50022
- Filing phone
- 712-243-4570
- Step 3
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