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From the City of Walnut Creek webpage:
At the November 6, 2012 statewide general election, the City of Walnut Creek will have three (3) City Council seats up for election: those currently held by Mayor Bob Simmons (completing his 1st term), Mayor Pro Tem Kish Rajan (completing his 1st term) and Councilmember Gary Skrel (completing his 3rd term). Mayors in Walnut Creek are not directly elected, but rather serve on a rotational basis as appointed annually by their fellow council members. All council members serve four-year terms.
Persons interested in running may pull nomination papers and receive all the other necessary forms and information for City candidacy from Walnut Creek’s City Clerk, Suzie Martinez. Forms are available at the opening of the nomination period on July 16, 2012. It takes approximately an hour to review the information with the Clerk, so appointments are encouraged and are being taken now for the 16th. You may make an appointment by calling the City Clerk’s office at 925-943-5819.
Nomination papers are due back to the Clerk by 5 p.m. Friday, August 10, 2012. In the event an incumbent does not file, the nomination period is extended to Wednesday, August 15, 2012 at 5 p.m.
To be eligible to run for these offices a candidate must be at least 18 years of age, a citizen of the United States, and a resident and registered voter in the City of Walnut Creek. Please call the City Clerk’s office if you have any questions about eligibility or the nomination process.
I never realized that the mayor of Walnut Creek is not elected directly, does anyone know why they are appointed by the city council instead?