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.
Candidates must be a qualified elector in the village in which they are seeking election and must not be in debt to the village.
Filing Requirements
Signature requirement is based on district population size as set forth in Michigan code 168.544f, unless otherwise provided by municipal charter; Filing fee is 0 unless otherwise provided by municipal charter.