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About City Council
About this position
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.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 3 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
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 residents and registered voters of the City of Miami for at least two years next preceding their election and of their respective ward for at least six (6) months prior to filing a declaration of candidacy and during his/her term of office. no felonies
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $300 or petitions in lieu of fee of 2% of registered voters in the district.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Board's office.
- Where to file
- 123 E Central Ave, Ste 104, Miami, OK 74354-7080
- Filing phone
- 918-542-2893
- Step 3
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