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.
Must be a qualified elector and have resided within the City limits during the twelve months immediately before being elected; may not be a city employee or officer; may not be a candidate for more than one position in a single election
Filing Requirements
File form SEL 101 and file by petition with form SEL 121 with the signatures of at least 50 qualified electors (must be approved before circulating) [note: all signatures must be numbered and verified by the city elections official and filed with SEL 338]