City of Hawaiian Gardens Councilmember, Seat 1

Employer / Organization

City of Hawaiian Gardens

Next Election

Nov 08, 2022

Filing Window

Jul 18, 2022 - Aug 12, 2022

Description

The mayor is selected on an annual basis among the other elected city council members. The mayor serves as a representative for both the government and the community as a whole. The mayor is the presiding officer during city council meetings as well as a regular member of the city council. The mayor has all the powers and duties of a traditional council member in addition to those of mayor. As the city's legislative body, the city council is responsible for the drafting and voting upon of local ordinances and laws, as well as the implementation of programs and services provided by the city. The city council and mayor have appointment authority for the managerial positions of a city, such as city manager, police chief and city attorney (unless these positions are directly elected by the public), and the city council traditionally appoints citizens to various advisory committees.

Application Guidelines
To file for this position follow these three steps. 1) Contact the City Clerk or City Secretary to verify that your address qualifies for the position and that you meet any other requirements (like living in the district for a certain period of time). 2) Arrange to obtain the filing documents from the clerk/secretary's office. It is understood that first time or beginning candidates may need someone to review the paperwork with them, so it is useful to stop by the office in person during normal business hours, or arrange a time that you can speak with someone while picking up the filing papers. 3) Submit the filing papers and any other necessary documents to the city clerk/secretary during the required timeframe. The filing window for this position is 113-88 days prior to the election. Candidacy filing papers can be acquired at and are submitted to the Hawaiian Gardens City Clerk's office, which can be reached by phone at (562) 420-2641 x 251.

Submit application to:
Hawaiian Gardens City Hall, 21815 Pioneer Blvd, Hawaiian Gardens, CA, 90716, US