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
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
All candidates must be a registered voter and possess the qualifications specified by law. If a candidate must be selected by voters from a geographic subdivision of a jurisdiction in the primary, the candidate must be registered to vote within that subdivision.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of $360, or candidate must gather 360 voter signatures. (rounded up)
- Filing period
- May 17, 2027 - May 21, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 205 W 5th Ave, Suite 105, Ellensburg WA 98926
- Filing phone
- 509-962-7504
- Step 3
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