* Election Day Is The Held On The First Tuesday Following the First Monday in November of each year (Charter 2.03). The next Election is November 2, 2010

* Sebastian City Council Consists of Five Members (Charter 2.01)

* City Council Members Serve Two Year Terms (Charter 2.04)

* Three (3) Two-Year City Council Seats Are Filled in Odd-Numbered Years and Two (2) Two-Year City Council Seats are Filled in Even-Numbered Years (Charter 2.03)

* City Council Seats Are At-Large and Non-Partisan (Charter 2.01)

* City Council Candidates must Be Qualified Electors in the City and Have Actually Continually Resided in the City for a Period of One Year Immediately Preceding the Final Date for Qualification (Charter 2.02)

* City Council Terms Begin at a Special Meeting on the Monday Following the Election (Charter 2.04)

* Mayor and Vice Mayor Are Elected by City Council Each Year from Among its Members at the First Scheduled Meeting Subsequent to the Election (Charter 2.06)

* The City's qualifying officer is the City Clerk. The qualifying period is no more than 75 days nor less than 60 days prior to the election in accordance with the City Charter.

Anyone considering running for a City Council seat should contact City Clerk, Sally Maio at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or by calling 388-8214. Even if you decide to download the handbook, you are strongly encouraged to call or visit the City Clerk to go over the requirements prior to filing.

For information about voter registration, precincts and polling places or early voting please contact Indian River County Supervisor of Elections, Kay Clem at voteindianriver.com or by calling 226-3440.