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.
Candidates must be registered voters of the city at the time of filing and must have been a resident of the city for a period of at least one year preceding the election. Candidates running for Blaine City Council must be a resident of the ward for which they seek election.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee of $200.88, or candidate must gather 200.88 voter signatures. (rounded up)