Candidates for Town Council
Learn about candidates who have filed to run for Town Council.
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About Town Council
About this position
- 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 Town Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Any elector who has been a resident of the City for at least one (1) year or any resident within any area annexed in a year preceding an election who has resided in that area for one (1) year may be a candidate for the office of Mayor or Alderman.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.
- Where to file
- 45 Dogwood Lane, Somerville, TN 38068
- Filing phone
- 901-465-5223
- Step 3
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