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.
No person shall be elected to a city office unless he shall at the time be a resident elector of the city; nor to the office of Councilman (except the Councilman at Large) unless he be a resident elector of the ward for which he was elected.
Filing Requirements
500 signatures or 5% of the district's registered voters affiliated with the party whose nomination you are seeking (whichever is lesser)
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.