About Mayor
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 5 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Qualified voter and resident of municipality, reside in municipality 3 months before election, not a defaulter to the municipality. Alderman candidates must be registered voters and residents of the ward they are running for when nominated.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No Filing fee. Signature Requirements: File with city finance officer
- Filing period
- January 27, 2024 - February 24, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Finance office.
- Where to file
- 123 S Lincoln St, Aberdeen, SD 57401
- Filing phone
- 605-626-7026
- Step 3
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