About 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
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
No person shall be mayor unless he be at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of such city at the time of and for two years next preceding his election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates should submit a notification of candidacy with their respective election official during the filing period.
- Filing period
- December 14, 2021 - January 18, 2022
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 610 Ward Ave, Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Filing phone
- 573-333-4203
- Step 3
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