About Town 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 3 years
- Typical salary
- $1,500 per year
- 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 Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Eligible candidates will be registered voters and will have resided in Hooksett for at least one year immediately before the election. Councilors elected from districts must be legal residents of that district at the time of election
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee, no signature requirement.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Town Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 35 Main Street, Hooksett, NH 03106
- Filing phone
- 603-485-9534
- Step 3
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