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.
Candidates must be a qualified elector of the town, they don’t have to be lawyers, but are required to take courses once they are elected to be a judge. New judges with no prior legal experience are required to take in-person training provided by lawyers and judges through the state Office of Justice Court Support. Judges take a test at the end of the session. Follow-up courses are also required.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee; signature requirement of .05% of the then enrolled voters of such party in such district, see county website for exact numbers.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.