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City Legislature in Benton, Bossier Parish, Louisiana
- Election date
- November 3, 2020
- Filing deadline
- TBD
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City Legislature
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.
Position Details
Partisan Type
partisan
Election Frequency
Every 4 years
Eligibility Requirements
The candidate shall be an elector of the municipality who at the time of qualification shall have been domiciled and actually resided for at least the immediately preceding year in the municipality. In addition, those elected from wards must be residents of their respective wards at the time of qualifying.
Filing Requirements
$40 qualifying fee, plus an additional $20 State Central Committee fee for major party candidates, plus an additional $20 Parish Executive Committee fee for major party candidates if assessed by Parish Committee In lieu of filing fees, candidates can submit a petition with 50 signatures.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.
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