About City Council
About this position
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.
- Office level
- City
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
must be eligible to vote in Minnesota, must have not filed for another office at the upcoming primary or general election, must be 21 years of age or more upon assuming office, must have maintained residence in their district* for at least 30 days before the general election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates in Cities of the First Class: $20-$80*; Candidates in Cities of the Second and Third Class: $5-$40*; Candidates in Cities of the Fourth Class: $2-$15* (Contact city clerk for fee determination)
- Filing period
- May 19, 2020 - August 11, 2020
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the city clerk's office.
- Where to file
- PO Box 70 Flensburg, MN 56328
- Filing phone
- (320) 630-6876
- Step 3
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