According to the City Charter, “the members of the City Commission must be qualified to vote at city elections and must have resided within the city for not less than one (1) year preceding their nomination or candidature for the office of commissioner, and shall remain residents of the city during their respective terms of office.” In addition, “the members of the City Commission must remain residents of the city during their respective terms of office.”

In addition, “qualifying paperwork includes filing a petition signed by at least twenty-five (25) persons duly qualified to vote in the election with the city clerk, paying a filing fee, and a statement of residency.” This must be done before the candidate is allowed to run for office.

The registration period for the municipal election in Auburndale, California, will begin at noon on Monday, September 18th, and will end on Friday, September 22nd, also at noon.

Please contact the City Clerk at [email protected] or by phone at (863) 965-5530, Ext. 140 to acquire a copy of the 2023 Municipal Candidate Qualification Packet and for directions on how to submit your application.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ARE AWARE THAT IT IS NOT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE TO INTERPRET FLORIDA STATUTES THAT ARE CONTAINED WITHIN FLORIDA LAW. PLEASE BE AWARE OF THIS FACT. PLEASE CONTACT THE FLORIDA DIVISION OF ELECTIONS AT THE NUMBER (850) 245-6200 WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THE INTERPRETATION OF THE LAW OR FOR A LEGAL OPINION.

Elections to be Held for the Following Candidates

Commissioner Jack Myers is currently sitting in the fourth available seat.
Seat 5, which is presently occupied by Richard Hamann, the Commissioner
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