Filing Requirements for Alderperson

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 Alderperson, you must submit:

1. A certificate of nomination
2. A receipt from the Treasurer’s Office confirming payment of the required $100 filing fee
3. Official clearance documents obtained from the Collector of Revenue confirming no delinquent taxes or water/refuse bills, along with a sworn affidavit certifying the same.

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