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About City Executive-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 3 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Executive-Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidate must be a city resident for at least 1 year, at least 21 years old, and a registered voter in the city.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is 0; signature requirement is 0.
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the City Secretary/Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 205 N Murphy Rd, Plano, TX 75094
- Filing phone
- 972-468-4000
- Step 3
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