Mayor of Santa Clara

Description

The Mayor of Santa Clara is directly elected, serving a four year overlapping term with the City Council. The Mayor serves the community at large rather than a specific district. The Mayor officially speaks for both the government and the community as a whole. The Mayor is the presiding officer and a regular member of the city council, and has all the powers and duties for the office of council member in addition to those of mayor. The salary of this position ranges from $80,675 to $121,012 per year.

Application Guidelines

To file for this position follow these three simple steps: 1) Contact the city clerk's office of your official residence to verify that you qualify for the position, and to see if there are any other requirements that might prevent you from running (residency within the district for a certain period of time is frequently a requirement). 2) Obtain the appropriate filing papers from the city elections office, usually found with the City Clerk, however in some cities the position may not exist, so in these instances the person to contact would be the City Secretary or someone in the city administration. If there is any difficulty finding someone to speak with at the city, contact the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters office at (408) 299-8683 to see if they can give you a point of contact for elections administration within the city. 3) Submit the candidacy papers within the 113-88 day filing window prior to the election. Prior to submitting your candidacy papers, you should arrange an appointment with the City Clerk to go over the required paperwork. City Clerks and Secretaries understand that first time/beginning candidates may need assistance and are available to assist with any questions.

Submit application to:
Santa Clara City Clerk's Office , 1500 Warburton Avenue, Santa Clara , California , 95050, US