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.
Candidate must be at least 18 years old, a resident of the district, and a registered voter in the district.
Filing Requirements
Filing fee: 1% of fixed annual salary. If salary is less than $1,000 annually, filing fee is $25. If no salary, no filing fee. OR Petition signature requirement: number of signatures equal to the price in dollars of filing fee, rounded to nearest dollar. If salary is less than $1,000 annually, at least 10 signatures required.