It appoints a Town Clerk, Fire Chief, and Chief of Police. Council members are elected in groups. The Mayor presides at Council meetings and votes only to break a tie. Sources of Revenue Funds are received from ad valorem taxes, electricity and telephone franchises, utility taxes, water and sewer service charges, garbage fees, licenses, fines, fees, and federal and state revenue sharing funds. Elections Voters must meet the qualifications for state and county electors, have been residents of Baldwin for six months, and be registered voters of Dual County.
Elections are non-partisan.
Candidates for office must be registered voters in Baldwin and pay a qualifying fee. Elections are held on the second Tuesday of January in even-numbered years. The next election will be in January, 1996. For information, call 266-4221.