Responsibilities
The City Commission is the legislative body of the city that is responsible for revenue, city budget expenditures, ordinances and other general policy functions of the city.
Electing Members
Voters elect a five-member commission on an at-large basis. Three commissioners are elected every two years. The two candidates receiving the largest number of votes win four year terms. The third place candidate wins a two-year term.
Although the commissioners are elected at large, individual commissioners are assigned a section of the city as their primary focus.
2027 Election
The three seats up for election in November 2027 are:
- Commissioner Niemczyk
- Commissioner Landes
- Commissioner Pinaire
Those elected, or re-elected, would take office at the first meeting in January which will be held on January 4, 2028. Once those elected commissioners are sworn in, the members of the Commission will elect a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
Mayor
Each year, the Commission elects one of its members as Mayor. The Mayor presides at Commission meetings and represents the City at public functions.
Vice Mayor
Each year, the Commission elects one of its members as Vice Mayor. The Vice Mayor presides in the absence of the Mayor.