About Town 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 4 years
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Run-off election
How to run for Town Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a registered voter in MA, 18-years-old, US citizen, and a resident of the district
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee; Signature requirement of not less than 150 signatures, but at least 25 signatures must be certified from each district
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Town Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 1 John F Kennedy Memorial Drive, Braintree, MA 02184
- Filing phone
- 781-794-8202
- Step 3
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