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Qualifying for city and town offices is handled by each city or town's clerk. For additional questions about qualifying for office in a particular municipality, please use the information below to contact the clerk for that city or town.
Items on this page regarding specific city or town qualifying information, such as qualifying fees and petition requirements, may change without the knowledge of the Supervisor of Elections Office. Potential candidates should verify this information with the clerk in the city or town in which they would qualify.
All cities and towns require candidates to be registered voters and to file a Financial Disclosure, Form 1.
Any listed petition requirements are IN ADDITION to any listed qualifying fees, unless noted. All petitions must be signed by registered voters within the specific municipality.
In addition to the qualifying fees listed, all municipalities charge a state assessment equal to 1% of the annual salary of the office being sought, except as noted below.
CITY OF COCOA
City Hall location: 603 Brevard Avenue
Mailing address: P. O. Box 1750, Cocoa, FL 32923-1750
Phone number: 321-639-7555
Fax number: 321-637-7203
Web site: www.cocoafl.org
E-mail address: customerservice@cocoafl.org
City Clerk: Joan Clark
Qualifying dates: Noon August 22 through Noon September 5
Write-in qualifying: None
Office to be voted on: Council Districts 1 and 4
Term of office: 4 years
Qualifying fee: $60
Petitions: None
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: by November 22 (if tie vote)
CITY OF COCOA BEACH
City Hall location: 2 S. Orlando Avenue
Mailing address: P. O. Box 322430, Cocoa Beach, FL 32932-2430
Phone number: 321-868-3286
Fax number: 321-783-5849
Web site: www.cityofcocoabeach.com
E-mail address: lkalaghchy@cityofcocoabeach.com
City Clerk: Lori Kalaghchy
Qualifying dates: Noon August 28 through Noon September 1
Write-in qualifying: Noon August 28 through Noon September 1
Offices to be voted on: Commission Seats 2 and 3
Term of office: 3 years
Qualifying fee: $50
Petitions: None
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: None
TOWN OF GRANT-VALKARIA
Town Hall location: To be determined
Mailing address: P. O. Box 766, Grant-Valkaria, FL 32949
Phone number: 321-725-0454
Fax number: 321-725-0454
Qualifying officer: Lisette Kolar
Qualifying dates: Noon August 24 through Noon September 1
Write-in qualifying: None
Offices to be voted on: Mayor, Council Members (6)
Term of office: Mayor and three council members who receive highest number of votes, 4 years; other three council members, 2 years
Qualifying fee: None
Petitions: 25 (1 percent of registered voters in last General Election)
Residence requirement: 2 years
Runoff Date: None
TOWN OF INDIALANTIC
Town Hall location: 216 Fifth Avenue
Mailing address: 216 Fifth Avenue, Indialantic, FL 32903
Phone number: 321-723-2242
Fax number: 321-984-3867
Web site: www.indialantic.com
E-mail address: council@indialantic.com
Town Clerk: Laura Eaton
Qualifying dates: August 21 through September 1
Write-in qualifying: August 21 through September 1
Offices to be voted on: Mayor, Council Seats 2 and 4
Term of office: 2 years
Qualifying fee: $10
Petitions: 10
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: None
CITY OF INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH
City Hall location: 2055 South Patrick Drive
Mailing address: 2055 South Patrick Drive, Indian Harbour Beach, FL 32937
Phone number: 321-773-3181
Fax number: 321-773-5080
Web site: www.indianharbourbeach.org
E-mail address: danderson@indianharbourbeach.org
City Clerk: Sue Krueger
Qualifying dates: Noon August 22 through September 5
Write-in qualifying: None
Offices to be voted on: Council Seat 3
Term of office: 3 years
Qualifying fee: None
Petitions: 61 (1% of registered voters in last General Election)
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: None
TOWN OF MALABAR
Town Hall location: 2725 Malabar Road
Mailing address: 2725 Malabar Road, Malabar, FL 32950-4427
Phone number: 321-727-7764
Fax number: 321-722-2234
Web site: www.malabartown.org
E-mail address: skabana@malabartown.org
Town Clerk: Susan B. Kabana
Qualifying dates: August 18 through September 1
Write-in qualifying: August 18 through September 1
Offices to be voted on: Council Seats 1, 2 and 3
Term of office: 2 years for Council, 4 years for Mayor
Qualifying fee: None (no state assessment because there is no salary)
Petitions: 15 within council district
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: None
CITY OF MELBOURNE
City Hall location: 900 East Strawbridge Avenue
Mailing address: 900 East Strawbridge Avenue, Melbourne, FL 32901
Phone number: 321-953-6225
Fax number: 321-953-6289
Web site: www.melbourneflorida.org
E-mail address: cityhall@melbourneflorida.org
City Clerk: Cathy Wysor
Qualifying dates: August 10 through August 24
Write-in qualifying: August 10 through August 24
Offices to be voted on: Council Seats 2, 4 and 6
Term of office: 4 years
Qualifying fee: $50
Petitions: 25
Residence requirement: 6 months in district, 1 year in city
Runoff Date: November 21 (if tie vote)
TOWN OF MELBOURNE BEACH
Town Hall location: 507 Ocean Avenue
Mailing address: 507 Ocean Avenue, Melbourne Beach, FL 32951
Phone number: 321-724-5860
Fax number: 321-984-8994
Web site: www.melbournebeachfl.org
E-mail address: melbchth@iu.net
Town Clerk: Pat Burke
Qualifying dates: August 18 through August 29
Write-in qualifying: August 18 through September 5
Office to be voted on: Commissioner-at-Large (2 seats)
Term of office: 3 years
Qualifying fee: $10
Petitions: 25
Residence requirement: 6 months
Runoff Date: None
TOWN OF MELBOURNE VILLAGE
Town Hall location: 535 Hammock Road
Mailing address: 535 Hammock Road, Melbourne Village, FL 32904
Phone number: 321-723-8300
Fax number: 321-984-7219
E-mail address: tmv@fdn.com
Town Clerk: Gail Griswold
Qualifying dates: August 9 through August 29
Write-in qualifying: August 9 through September 5
Offices to be voted on: Mayor, Commission Seats 2, 5 and 6
Term of office: 2 years
Qualifying fee: None (no state assessment because there is no salary)
Petitions: 10
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: None
CITY OF PALM BAY
City Hall location: 120 Malabar Road SE
Mailing address: 120 Malabar Road SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907
Phone number: 321-952-3414
Fax number: 321-953-8971
Web site: www.palmbayflorida.org
E-mail address: palmbay@palmbayflorida.org
City Clerk: Alice Passmore
Qualifying dates: No election in 2006
TOWN OF PALM SHORES
Town Hall location: 5030 Paul Hurtt Lane
Mailing address: 5030 Paul Hurtt Lane, Palm Shores, FL 32940
Phone number: 321-242-4555
Fax number: 321-254-7883
Web site: www.townofpalmshores.org
E-mail address: townhall@townofpalmshores.org
Town Clerk: Kristina Racek
Qualifying dates: Noon August 21 through Noon September 1
Write-in qualifying: Noon August 21 through Noon September 1
Offices to be voted on: Council Seats 2 and 4
Term of office: 2 years
Qualifying fee: $5 (no state assessment because there is no salary)
Petitions: None
Requirements: Resident and registered voter for 1 year; 21 years old or older;
property owner
Runoff Date: November 21
CITY OF ROCKLEDGE
City Hall location: 1600 Huntington Lane
Mailing address: 1600 Huntington Lane, Rockledge, FL 32955-2660
Phone number: 321-690-3978
Fax number: 321-690-1065
Web site: www.cityofrockledge.org
E-mail address: cityclerk@cityofrockledge.org
City Clerk: Betsi Beatty Moist
Qualifying dates: Noon August 22 through Noon September 1
Write-in qualifying: None
Offices to be voted on: Council Seats 5 and 6
Term of office: 3 years
Qualifying fee: 1/2 months salary
Petitions: None
Residence requirement: Current resident
Runoff Date: December 5 (if tie vote)
CITY OF SATELLITE BEACH
City Hall location: 565 Cassia Boulevard
Mailing address: 565 Cassia Boulevard, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Phone number: 321-773-4407
Fax number: 321-779-1388
Web site: www.satellitebeach.org
E-mail address: clerk@satellitebeach.org
City Clerk: Barbara Boyens
Qualifying dates: August 24 through September 7
Write-in qualifying: September 4 through September 6
Offices to be voted on: Mayor, Council Members (2)
Term of office: 3 years
Qualifying fee: $1
Petitions: 10
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff date: None
CITY OF TITUSVILLE
City Hall location: 555 South Washington Avenue
Mailing address: P. O. Box 2806, Titusville, FL 32781-2806
Phone number: 321-383-5809
Fax number: 321-383-5704
Web site: www.titusville.com
E-mail address: contact@titusville.com
City Clerk: Wanda Wells
Qualifying dates: Noon July 3 through Noon July 18
Write-in qualifying: None
Offices to be voted on: Council Seats 1, 3 and 5
Term of office: 4 years
Qualifying fee: $50
Petitions: None
Residence requirement: 1 year
Election dates: For offices with three or more qualified candidates, September 5; for offices with two qualified candidates or with no candidate receiving a majority of the vote on September 5, November 7
CITY OF WEST MELBOURNE
City Hall location: 2285 Minton Road
Mailing address: 2285 Minton Road, West Melbourne, FL 32904-4928
Phone number: 321-727-7700
Fax number: 321-768-2390
Web site: www.westmelbourne.org
E-mail address: info@westmelbourne.org
City Clerk: Tina Hoffkins (interim)
Qualifying dates: Noon August 21 through Noon September 5
Write-in qualifying: None
Offices to be voted on: Council Seats 1, 2 and 3
Term of office: 2 years
Qualifying fee: $25
Petitions: 95 (1% of registered voters in last General Election)
Residence requirement: 1 year
Runoff Date: None