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.
Petitions must be signed by at least 5% of voters of the party residing within the said political unit, as determined by the preceding enrollment, or by at least 2,000 voters for cities/counties with a population of more than 250,000; 1,000 voters for cities/counties with a population of more than 25,000 but not more than 250,000; 500 voters for any other cities/counties/councilmanic districts; 500 voters for any county legislative district; whichever is less.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.