MAYOR & CITY COUNCIL:

Run For Mayor or City Council

Elections for Mayor and two City Councilmember positions will occur the Tuesday following the first Monday of November on odd-numbered years. The positions are:

  • Mayor for a 2-year term
  • Two City Council positions for 4-year terms

Running for Mayor for City Council

Candidates must be:

  • Twenty-five years of age or older,
  • A citizen of the United States,
  • And a resident of the City of Ferndale at least two years immediately preceding the election at which they seek to be elected for office.

Prospective candidates must collect no fewer than 100 and no more than 150 signatures of registered Ferndale voters on official nominating petitions provided by the City Clerk's Office.

City Council and Mayoral positions are non-partisan and members serve at-large (not representing any particular section of the City).

Individuals interested in seeking an office other than Mayor or City Council should visit the Oakland County Elections Office website.

Contact the City Clerk's Office for more information about running for local office.