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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
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $6,500
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates shall be residents and registered voters of the city
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates must submit a nonpartisan candidate filing form, a filing fee of $65.
- Filing period
- December 1, 2025 - September 1, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 612 Grant St, P.O. Box 429, Beatrice, NE 68310
- Filing phone
- 402-223-1300 ext. 3
- Step 3
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