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.
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.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee of $360, or candidate must gather 360 voter signatures. (rounded up)