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About Mayor
About this position
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.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a qualified voter of the city // Must be a resident of the city // Must not have been convicted of a felony or an offense against the election laws, unless it has been fifteen years since the completion of the sentence for the crime or unless the person has been pardoned
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $50; petition signature requirement of 0 signatures.
- Filing period
- Until March 12, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Elections Comission's office.
- Where to file
- 5209 North Trenholm Road, Forest Acres, SC 29206
- Filing phone
- 803-782-9475
- Step 3
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