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
Must be a registered voter and resident of the city for six months prior to the filing deadline.
- Step 2
File for office
- 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
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- 121 South Pine, Suite 8, Grand Island, NE 68801
- Filing phone
- 308-385-5085
- Step 3
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