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About City Water Commissioner
About this position
The City Water Commissioner is the member of a board responsible for overseeing the maintenance and operation of public water services.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Water Commissioner
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a qualified elector of the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement: For candidates running for party nomination: 5% of enrolled voters of the party in the city or 500, whichever is less; for independent candidates: 5% of the total number of votes cast for governor at the last gubernatorial election in the city or 1500, whichever is less
- Filing period
- May 19, 2026 - May 26, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 2714 State Highway 29 Suite 1 Johnstown, NY 12095
- Filing phone
- 518-736-5526
- Step 3
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