City Legislature in Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia

Election date
November 3, 2020
Filing deadline
TBD
Run for office

Running for City Legislature?

Get a free strategy consultation with our team to discuss your election and how GoodParty.org can help.

Get free demo

City Legislature

About this position

The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.

Position Details

Partisan Type

partisan

Election Frequency

Every 4 years

Eligibility Requirements

Must be a registered voter of the county for elections held throughout the county and a registered voter of the municipality for elections held within the municipality: Provided, That if the required number of persons eligible to serve as election officials for a municipal election are not available or are not willing to serve as election officials for a municipal election, a registered voter of the county in which the municipality is located may serve as an election official for elections held within the municipality; Must be able to read and write the English language; May not be a candidate on the ballot or an official write-in candidate in the election for any office, other than for district, county, or state political party executive committee; May not be the parent, child, sibling, or spouse of a candidate on the ballot for any office, other than for district, county, or state political party executive committee, or an official write-in candidate for any office, other than for district, county, or state political party executive committee, in the precinct where the official serves; May not be a person prohibited from serving as an election official pursuant to any other federal or state statute; and May not have been previously convicted of a violation of any election law.

Filing Requirements

Filing Fee = $60. Nominations for the office of Mayor shall be made by certificate of candidacy supported by a petition addressed to Council and signed by a minimum of 50 registered voters in the City. Nomination for the office of City Councilman (woman) at large shall be made by certificate of candidacy supported by a petition addressed to Council and signed by a minimum of 50 registered voters residing in the City; and Nominations for the office of City Councilman (woman) shall be made by certificate of candidacy by a minimum of 20 registered voters residing in the ward from which the candidate for City Council seeks election. Such certificates for nomination shall be filed with the City Clerk upon forms provided by the City, and shall be verified by the person so nominated. All such nominating petitions shall be examined by Council and, if found to be bona fide, in proper form and signed by the required number of registered voters, the persons so nominated shall be certified as candidates for the particular offices sought.

Paperwork Instructions

Submit paperwork to the City Clerk's office.

Filing Phone

FAQs

We've put together some commonly asked questions to help you find the answers you need. Still have questions? Contact us — we're happy to help!

Candidates

See who's running for City Legislature in Huntington, West Virginia

See who's been empowered by GoodParty.org to help you vote with confidence.

Free tools for Independent candidates!

  • Door Closed

    Track voter outreach goals and stay organized

  • Pencil

    Instantly generate custom campaign content

  • Globe

    Access grassroots support nationwide

Get free demo

How GoodParty.org can help you.

  • Chart Column Increasing

    Access essential voter data and analytics

  • Trophy

    Get a custom strategy and plan to win

  • Users Round

    Powerful outreach tools to win votes

Get started