City Executive-Mayor in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah

Election date
November 2, 2027
Filing deadline
Until August 17, 2027
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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.

Position Details

Employment Type

Part Time

Salary

$133746

Partisan Type

nonpartisan

Election Frequency

Every 4 years

Eligibility Requirements

An individual may become a candidate for any municipal office if: the individual is a registered voter; and the individual has resided within the municipality in which the individual seeks to hold elective office for the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election; or the territory in which the individual resides was annexed into the municipality, the individual has resided within the annexed territory or the municipality the 12 consecutive months immediately before the date of the election.

Filing Requirements

Filing Fee of $315, or in lieu of fee, submit a petition signed by 45 residents from each council district, for a total of 315 residents who are at least eighteen (18) years old. This petition will be construed as an alternative to payment of the required fee for persons for whom such fee would create a financial hardship. 25 signatures from each council district are required, which is in addition to the 315 signatures gathered in lieu of the filing fee.

Paperwork Instructions

Submit paperwork to the City Recorder's office.

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