Run for City Office

If you are interested in running for an elected position in the City of West Fargo certain criteria must be met and documentation has to be presented at City Hall at the deadlines mentioned below. To make sure that you are eligible to run for City Office in West Fargo please refer to the State's Guidelines for Running for City Office.  If you qualify, please complete and print the three documents required below.  The Petition/Certificate of Nomination will require 243 valid signatures for the Commision position and 222 valid signatures for the Park Board position. The Statement of Interests needs to be filed with the Petition/Certificate of Nomination at City Hall March 12, 2012 by 4:00 pm.  The Campaign Contribution Statement must be filed by May 31, 2012 (twelve days before the election).



Calenders and Positions

ELECTION CALENDAR:

January 14, 2012 First Day to Circulate a Petition
January 16, 2012 First Day to Submit a Petition to City Hall
April 13, 2012 Last Day to Submit a Petition to City Hall (4:00 PM DEADLINE)
May 31, 2012 Pre-Election Campaign Contribution Statement is due at City Hall
June 12, 2012 Election Day

POSITIONS UP FOR RE-ELECTION:

Commission Position
Mark Simmons

Commission Position
Mike Thorstad

Park Board Member
Kathy Scully

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