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.
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.