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
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Any resident of one (1) year of the City of Kingston who is a registered voter and who shall be eighteen (18) years of age or older on the day of the election shall be eligible for the office of Mayor or Councilman
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Filing period
- February 5, 2024 - April 4, 2024
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- 129 Church Alley, Jacksboro, TN 37757
- Filing phone
- 423-562-9777
- Step 3
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