Palm Harbor Honorary Mayor Race 2025 - 2026 Application
About the Honorary Mayor
This is a FUN fund-raiser. Palm Harbor is not a city and there is no “real” Mayor! CANDIDATES MUST BE ADULT HUMANS AND A MEMBER IN GOOD STANDING OF THE PALM HARBOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Term
Chamber and Community’s Honorary Mayor representative for the upcoming Chamber fiscal year (October 1st through September 30th)
Qualifications
The following are the qualifications for running for Honorary Mayor of Palm Harbor:
- Must be a citizen of Palm Harbor in good standing as determined at the sole discretion of the Palm Harbor Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors to run for office and to maintain the title of office throughout the year.
- Citizen either by residence or running a business/service that includes Palm Harbor.
- Campaigning/Fundraising period runs from July 15th through September 15th.
- Candidates must host a MINIMUM of 2 public events during the campaigning period.
- Must be a Palm Harbor Chamber member - If not a current member, 15st $305 of fundraising will be utilized as payment in full of Chamber membership for one year (beginning July 15st).
- Candidate must select a duly organized 501c3 organization in good standing to raise monies for. Any monies raised shall be split evenly (after any Chamber membership fees are paid, if needed) between the Chamber and Candidate’s designated charitable organization no later than 3 months of the end of the campaign.
Expectations of Honorary Mayor
- Attendance at Chamber member events and ribbon cuttings.
- Participation in Ambassador Committee meetings.
- Professional and reputable representative of the Chamber/community at all times.