Candidate filing is the process which candidates have their names placed on an election ballot. There is a two-week filing period in which the candidate must file for city office. A city office must be filed not more than 70 days, and not less than 56 days before the August primary.
A candidate must complete an Affidavit of Candidacy form at the Finance office. The filing fee for candidacy is $5.
Candidate Eligibility
- You live in New Ulm and are eligible to vote
- You are 21 years old on assuming office
- You have been a resident of the city for 30 days before the election
For More Information
For additional information, please email Kim Seifert Samuelson or call her at 507-359-8226.