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 at the time of filing and residents of the City for at least one year on Election Day
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee = $0; petition signature requirement of 0 signatures.
- Filing period
- May 17, 2021 - May 21, 2021
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Auditor's office.
- Where to file
- 351 NW North Street, Chehalis, WA, 98532
- Filing phone
- 360-740-1156
- Step 3
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