5

Number of district-based Eau Claire City Council seats that will be up for grabs during next spring’s election. The general election will be April 6, and three-year terms will start April 20.

20 to 40

The number of valid signatures that potential candidates must get on their nomination papers. Those who sign must be eligible voters living in the candidate’s district.

$3,000

Annual salary for Eau Claire City Council members. That’s $250 per month for (usually) four council meeting days per month, plus budget and capital improvement plan work sessions, committee meetings, etc.

Source: City of Eau Claire