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 2 years
- Typical salary
- $400/month
- 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
Councilmembers shall have their residence within the limits of, and shall be elected from, the ward for which election to such office is sought.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- September 7, 2027 - September 7, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 101 North Halagueno, Carlsbad, NM 88221
- Filing phone
- 575-887-1191 ext. 7956
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Edward T. RodriguezWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Jeffrey "Jeff" J. ForrestWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profile
Karla J. NiemeierWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029 - View profileAnthony Ryan ForemanWard 4Republican · Current term 2023 to 2027
- View profileMark WalterscheidWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2029
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