Filing for City Office

Run for Mayor or City Council


The City of Vadnais Heights is a Plan A form of government, which is an appointed clerk-treasurer (or City Administrator), a mayor and four council members. The mayor serves a two year term and council members serve four year terms. All are elected at large. Mayor and council members commit to attending approximately three to five meetings per month.

Requirements

 
A candidate for mayor or city council member in Vadnais Heights must:
  • Be an eligible voter
  • Have no other affidavit on file as a candidate for any office at the same time
  • Be at least 21 years old when assuming office
  • Have maintained a residence in Vadnais Heights for at least 30 days before the general election.

Affidavit of Candidacy 

Each candidate must fill out an affidavit of candidacy and submit a $5.00 filing fee. 

Candidates for offices elected at the next election can be found using the candidate finder on the Minnesota Secretary of State website.

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Questions

For questions on filing for City Office, please call 651-204-6000.