Municipal primary elections, if necessary, take place every odd-numbered year on the first Tuesday after the second Monday in September. Municipal general elections are held every odd-numbered year on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
The Shelby City Council is composed of six council members with two elected from each of the three city wards identified. Council members are responsible for and responsive to the citizens who elected them. The council performs the following functions:
• Review and approve the annual budget;
• Establish long- and short-term objectives and priorities;
• Oversee effectiveness of city programs;
• Pass ordinances and resolutions;
• Regulate land use through zoning laws;
• Regulate business activity through licensing;
• Regulate public health and safety;
• Communicate policies and programs to residents;
• Respond to constituent needs and complaints; and
• Represent the community to other levels of government.
The Shelby City Council meets the first and third Monday of each month to conduct business on behalf of the citizens of Shelby. Council members also serve on sub-committees which include Audit Committee; Board of Adjustment/Zoning; Community Development/Housing Task Force Advisory; Fire Committee; Parks & Recreation; Planning Board; Public Safety Committee; and Tri-City Interlocal. The committees meet at various times within each month or as needed.