The Town Board of Trustees
include a Mayor, and six board members. The Mayor Pro Tem is
selected within the Board from its own membership in January of the
following year after an election.
In most cases, a Board of Trustee
is elected to serve a 4 year term. However, if a board member
is appointed to a vacant position, that member's position serves
until the January immediately following a regular municipal
election.
Elections are
held every even numbered year on the 1st Tuesday of November, and
subsequently, the Mayor or Trustee takes office in January.
Qualifications to be a Mayor or
Trustee is as follows:
a.) Is a citizen of
the United States of America;
b.) Is a registered
elector of the Town; and
c.) Is a resident of
the Town for a period of no less than 12 consecutive months
preceding the election.
d.) Has not been
convicted of a felony.
e.) Is not an employee
of the Town
f.)
Is not a candidate for both Mayor and Trustee at the same
election.