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.
No one shall be eligible to be elected to the office of commissioner unless he or she meets the following qualifications: (a) he or she shall be a qualified voter and entitled to vote at the municipal election of said town, (b) as of the date of the election, he or she shall have attained the age of 25 years, (c) he or she has been a bona fide resident of said city for one year prior to the date of the election and (d) he or she has been a bona fide resident of his or her ward for a period of at least six (6) months prior to the date of the election.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee: $25. No petition signature requirements.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the municipal board of elections supervisors' office.