Run for City Executive//Mayor in Carthage

The position of City Executive//Mayor is typically elected every 4 years.

Nonpartisan elections do not require candidates to declare a party affiliation.

First day that an individual may sign a party primary designating petition: Not earlier than six weeks prior to the last day to file party primary designating petitions. Deadline for filing the first statement of campaign receipts and expenditures for the village primary must be 32 days before the primary. First day that individuals may sign independent nominating petitions: not earlier than six weeks before the last day to file independent nominating petitions. First day to file party designating petitions for village primaries: not earlier than 22 days before the primary. First day political parties may publish notice of a party caucus in a newspaper: Not earlier than two weeks before the caucus. Last day to file a declination of a party primary designation: Within three days of filing of the designating petition. Last day to post and file notice of the party caucus in the offices of the village clerk and county board of elections: at least 10 days before the scheduled caucus. Last day to file party designating petitions for village primaries: Not later than 15 days prior to the primary. Last day to file written objections to party primary designating petitions: Not later than one day after the last date to file the petition with the village clerk. Last day to file written specifications of objections to party primary designating petitions: Written specifications of the grounds of the objections must be filed with the village clerk within two days after the filing of the written objections. Deadline for filing the second statement of campaign receipts and expenditures for the village primary: Not more than 56 days before the election. First day a certificate of party nomination may be filed: Not earlier than 54 days prior to election. Primary day in villages where party nominations are made via a primary: Must be 49 days prior to the village election. Last date for holding a party caucus: Not later than 49 days prior to the village election. Last day to file a certificate of party nomination: Not later than 47 days prior to the village election. Last day to file written objections to certificates of party nomination: Not later than one day after the last date to file the petition with the village clerk. Last day to file a certificate of acceptance or declination of a party nomination: Not later than 44 days prior to the election. Last day to file written specifications of objections to certificates of party nominations: Written specifications of the grounds of the objections must be filed with the village clerk within two days after the filing of the written objections. First day to file an independent nominating petition: Not earlier than 42 days before the village election. Last day to fill a vacancy caused by a declination of a party nomination: Not later than 41 days prior to the village election. Deadline for filing the third statement of campaign receipts and expenditures for the village primary: Must be 10 days after the primary. Last day to file independent nominating petitions for an office to be filled at the general village election: Not later than 35 days before the village election. Last day to file written objections to independent nominating petitions: Not later than one day after the last date to file the petition with the village clerk. Last day to file written specifications of objections to independent nominating petitions: Written specifications of the grounds of the objections must be filed with the village clerk within two days after the filing of the written objections. Deadline for filing the first statement of campaign receipts and expenditures for the village election: Must be 32 days before the election. Last day to file certificate of acceptance or declination of an independent nomination for an office to be filled at the village election: Not later than three days after the last day to file the petition. Last day to file a certificate to fill a vacancy caused by declination of an independent nomination for an office to be filled at the general village election: Not later than three days after the last day to file a certificate of declination. Deadline for filing the second statement of campaign receipts and expenditures for the village election: Must be 11 days before the election.

Submit paperwork to the County Board of Elections' office.

175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601.

You can contact the filing office by calling 315-785-3000.

You can start running for City Executive//Mayor by checking to ensure you meet all filing deadlines and requirements. Next, you can prepare to file for office and start planning your campaign strategy. Get in touch with our team of campaign experts for help with any step of the campaign process!

The next election for City Executive//Mayor includes a primary, but not a runoff election.