Nominating petitions are now available at Perry City Hall for anyone interested in running for the following offices:
3 – Four-year terms for a Council Seat – Term expiring December. 1, 2030
1 – Two-year term for Mayor Seat – Term expiring December 1, 2028
Persons desiring to qualify as candidates for any elective office shall file a petition therefore with the City, signed by not less than fifteen nor more than thirty registered electors of the Clerk, not later than the date and time for the filing of nominating petitions for State and County offices. The form of the petition shall be substantially as that designated by the Secretary of State for the nomination of nonpartisan judicial officers. A supply of official petition forms shall be provided and maintained by the Clerk.
The last day to file petitions is Tuesday, April 21, 2026, 4:00 PM for the August 4, 2026, Primary Election.
NOTE: A Primary Election will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, if more than two nominating petitions are filed for one of the above seats. If no Primary is needed, the election will be November 3, 2026, General Election. The polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.
Shirley Smith, Perry City Clerk clerk@perry.mi.us
Posted: March 6, 2026