About 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 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Candidates must be registered voters and residents of the district at the time of filing.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = 1% of the fixed annual salary at the time of filing, minimum fee is $10.00; In leiu of filing fee, candidates may submit a filing fee petition that includes one valid, registered voter signature for each dollar of the filing fee.
- Filing period
- May 17, 2021 - May 21, 2021
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 35 C Street NW, Ephrata, WA 98823
- Filing phone
- 509-754-2011 ext. 2701
- Step 3
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