Filing Requirements for Alderman or Alderwoman

Qualifications to File

• Citizen of the United States for five years
• Resident of the City of St. Louis for three years
• Twenty-Five years of age
• Resident of the Ward from which elected for one year
• Assessed taxpayer of the City of St. Louis for two years
• Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime

Provisions for Nomination

To file for Alderman, the candidate must submit

1. a certificate of nomination
2. a receipt from the Treasurer’s Office confirming payment of the required filing fee
3. a statement of tax clearance from the Collector of Revenue’s Office confirming that the candidate is not delinquent in the payment of city taxes and water and refuse bills.

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