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.
Resident of the city for a year before the election and registered to vote. Can't hold more than 1 office at a time and can't work for the city.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee. Petition signature requirement is either 500 signatures or 1% of the number of votes cast in the district for governor at the last election at which the Governor was elected to a full term.