Local Candidate Information
The City Election will be held on Tuesday, November 2, 2021.
Individuals seeking office for City Council or Library Board must meet the following criteria:
City Council:
- 21 years of age
- A resident of the City for at least one year
- A qualified elector of the City
- Must obtain not less than 50 nor more than 75 valid signatures of registered voters in the City.
Library Board:
- A qualified elector of the City
- Must obtain not less than 40 nor more than 100 valid signatures of registered voters in the City or pay the $100 filing fee.
Candidate information packets, containing the petition forms, will be available at the City Clerk’s Office beginning on January 20, 2021. The deadline to file petitions to become a candidate for City Council or Library Board is 4:00PM on Tuesday, July 20, 2021.
If you have any questions about filing for office, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 248.370.9402.