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About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- County
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $25,000 (2015)
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Be a resident and eligible to vote in the Commonwealth of Virginia for at least one year
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Must file a Certificate of Candidate Qualification, submit a primary filing fee. The fee is 2% of salary, or if there is not salary attached to the position, it is $5.00. Declaration of Candidacy is also required as well as Petition of Qualified voters. Statement of Economic Interests, Party Certification and Statement of Organization and Campaign Finance Reports are also all required documents.
- Filing period
- January 2, 2026 - June 16, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the city registrar's office.
- Where to file
- 810 Union Street Room 808 Norfolk, VA 23510
- Filing phone
- 757-664-4353
- Step 3
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