The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
No person shall be eligible to the Office of Commissioner unless he shall have been for at least one year next before his election a citizen of Tennessee and a resident of said city, nor unless, at the time of his qualification, he is a bona fide free holder in said city and shall have been a bona fide free holder in said city for at least one year next before his qualification.
Filing Requirements
No filing fee. Petition signature requirement of 25 signatures.
Paperwork Instructions
Submit paperwork to the County Election Commissioner's office.