City Elections & Candidate Financial Reports
Municipal (City) Elections
City of Mound holds municipal elections in even-numbered years and does not hold municipal primary elections. The City’s five elected officials include a Mayor (two-year term) and four Council Members (four-year terms are staggered so only two members are elected at each municipal election). Council Members serve at large and represent the entire city. All offices are nonpartisan.
Running For City Office
Persons interested in running for City Council are able to file for office with the City Clerk the summer before the November General Election.
Offices up for election in 2024 are:
- mayor for a term of two years commencing Jan 1, 2025 and expiring Dec 31, 2026
- two council members for a term of four years commencing Jan 1, 2025 and expiring Dec 31, 2028
The filing period for the mayor and council member offices begins on July 30, 2024 and ends on August 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
Requirements
To register for public office in the City of Mound, candidates must:
- live in Mound and be a qualified voter therein
- be 21 years of age or older upon assuming office
- have established residency in the City at least 30 days before election day
- not have filed for any other office in the current election
- pay a $2 filing fee or present a petition with the signatures of eligible voters in lieu of the filing fee (Minnesota Statute 204B.07-204B.11)
- file a personal financial disclosure with the Mound Elections and Voter Registration Office within 14 calendar days of filing their candidacy (candidates receive a packet on campaign reporting requirements and financial disclosure reporting requirements when they file for office)
- provide information requested by the City that will be made available to the public.
More Information
- 2024 City Council Candidate Packet Available at City Hall - Copy of Packet
- City Council Member Position Overview
- Mayor Position Overview
Candidate Financial Reports
Candidates must file financial reports when they have collected more than $750 in contributions or expended more than $750 in a calendar year. To view candidates' reports, contact Mound City Hall.
The City Clerk is not responsible for interpreting or enforcing campaign finance or practice laws. Complaints regarding campaign finance or practice violations governed by Minnesota Statues 211A or 211B are heard by the Office of Administrative Hearings. Additional information is available here.