About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be an elector of the ward.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 500, or signatures from 5% of the enrolled voters of the political unit (excluding voters in inactive status), whichever is less..
- Filing period
- May 18, 2027 - May 25, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.
- Where to file
- 109 Mary Street #1306, Herkimer, NY 13350
- Filing phone
- 315-867-1102
- Step 3
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Candidates for City Council
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileSamuel L. RoordaWard 1Republican · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileJonathan M. ShafferWard 1Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027
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Sally CaslerWard 2For Our City · Current term 2026 to 2027 - View profileMichael A. MasiWard 2Republican · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileMark T. RuffingWard 3Mark Ruffing · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileAaron Matthew SmithWard 3Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileLaura EysamanWard 4Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileDaniel CarterWard 4Democratic · Current term 2026 to 2027
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