About Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 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
Candidate must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Iowa, at least 18 years old. An eligible elector may not: Be a convicted felon (unless voting rights have been restored by the president or governor, including via Executive Order), be currently judged incompetent to vote by a court, claim the right to vote in any other place.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 10.
- Filing period
- August 22, 2027 - September 16, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 115 N Main St, Clarion, IA 50525
- Filing phone
- 515-532-2771
- Step 3
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