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.
At each general City election commencing with the November, 1992, election, only those Councilmembers whose terms do not expire immediately following this election, and no other persons, may be candidates for the office of Mayor. The candidate receiving the most votes shall become Mayor for a term not to exceed two years. The candidate receiving the next highest number of votes for Mayor shall be the Mayor Pro-Tern for a term not to exceed two years.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee of $100. In lieu of filing fee, nominating petition requirment of a minimum of 6 signatures; maximum of 20 signatures