Plymouth City Council Filing Period Open Until August 11

Minneapolis MN

06 August, 2020

4:42 PM

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Press release from the City of Plymouth: August 6, 2020 Candidates running for City Council this November must file for office by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11. The following four-year term city seats will be on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot: Ward 1 Council Member (northwest Plymouth) Ward 3 Council Member (southeast Plymouth) At Large Council Member Filing can be completed 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday at Plymouth City Hall, 3400 Plymouth Blvd. Individuals wishing to file should book an appointment with the city clerk. The top vote getters will assume office in January 2021. RequirementsBelow are the filing requirements for those individuals seeking public office. Candidate must be an eligible voter. Candidate is, or will be on assuming the office, 21 years of age or older. Maintained residence in the district from which the candidate seeks election for 30 days before the general election. Residents may determine the ward in which they reside by visiting the Minnesota Secretary of State's poll finder. Candidates must file an affidavit of candidacy and pay a $5 filing fee with the city clerk's office. The deadline to withdraw is 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13. More Information To view filing documents, book and appointment and for more information, visit the City Council Filings webpage. This press release was produced by the City of Plymouth. The views expressed here are the author's own.