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.
Must be a registered voter and resident of the city for six months prior to the filing deadline.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee is 1% of the office's annual salary If filing by petiton, then signature requirement is 10% of the total number of registered voters voting for Governor in the immediately preceding general election in the district or political subdivision in which the officer is to be elected, not to exceed 2,000