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.
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
Filing Fee: $225. Signature Requirement: 400
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the Parish Court Clerk's office.