elections

The City Clerk's Office administers the city elections and accepts candidate filings.

The City of Palm Bay will hold its municipal election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., at which time two (2) councilmembers (Seats 4 and 5) will be elected.

Political Signs - Registration for Non-City Candidates

All candidates and political action committees (PAC) erecting signs within the city must register with the Office of the City Clerk. Please complete the Political and Campaign Sign Registration form and click on the 'Submit by Email' button. Please adhere to the rules and regulations for placement of your political or campaign signs.

Requirements to Qualify as Candidate:

To announce and qualify as a candidate for office, you must be a:

1)  resident of Palm Bay for two (2) years prior to the date of the election; and

2)  registered voter, enrolled at a City address

Announcing Candidacy (Pre-Qualifying):

If you are interested in qualifying as a candidate for one of the above seats, you may announce your candidacy for Council by filing a Candidate Pre-Qualifying Packet with the Office of the City Clerk. All original forms are to be filed with the City Clerk or her designee. Faxing or e-mailing these documents is not acceptable.

The City’s actual qualifying period starts on Monday, August 18, 2014, at 8:30 A.M. and ends on Friday, August 22, 2014, at 5:00 P.M. Forms will be available from the Office of the City Clerk and on-line during this time period and may only be filed during this week.  All original forms are to be filed with the City Clerk or her designee.  Faxing or e-mailing these documents is not acceptable.

Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of the City Clerk at (321) 952-3414.

Alice Passmore, CMC

City Clerk

For information on voting precincts or on how to register to vote, please visit Brevard County Supervisor of Elections website or call  (321) 952-6328.

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