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 qualified elector of the state, physically residing in the district in which the person is a candidate, and registered to vote in the district on the date the proclamation calling a local election is filed in the office of the secretary of state and must not be convicted of a felony, unless pardoned by the governor.
Filing Requirements
Filing Fee = $50; petition signature requirement of 0.