Missouri & St. Louis City Candidate Age & Residency Qualifications

City of St. Louis and County of City of St. Louis*

Mayor
Next Election: Nonpartisan Primary March 6, 2029
Age: at least 30 years
City Resident: at least 5 years
City Taxpayer: at least 2 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 5 years
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: 1% of Salary for office sought
Requires Nominating Petition: Yes
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes by Collector of Revenue for personal property, real estate, earnings taxes + water-trash bills
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Comptroller
Next Election: Partisan Primary March 6, 2029
Age: at least 30 years
City Resident: at least 5 years
City Taxpayer: at least 2 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 5 years
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: 1% of Salary for office sought
Requires Nominating Petition: Yes
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes by Collector of Revenue for personal property, real estate, earnings taxes + water-trash bills
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

President, Board of Alderpersons
Next Election: Nonpartisan Primary March 3, 2026
Age: at least 30 years
City Resident: at least 5 years
City Taxpayer: at least 2 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 5 years
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: 1% of Salary for office sought
Requires Nominating Petition: Yes
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes by Collector of Revenue for personal property, real estate, earnings taxes + water-trash bills
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Alderperson
Next Election: Nonpartisan Primary-
Even Numbered Wards March 3, 2026
Odd Numbered Wards March 6, 2029
Age: at least 25 years
City Resident: at least 3 years
Resident of Ward: at least 1 year
City Taxpayer: at least 2 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 5 years
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: 1% of Salary for office sought
Requires Nominating Petition: Yes
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes by Collector of Revenue for personal property, real estate, earnings taxes + water-trash bills
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Circuit Attorney (County office)
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
License: Must be licensed to practice law in Missouri
Age: at least 21 years
City Resident: at least 1 year
Filling Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Sheriff (County office)
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
City Resident: at least 1 year
City Taxpayer: yes
U.S. Citizen: yes
Shall not have been convicted of a felony
Filing Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Treasurer (County office)
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 1, 2028
Age: at least 30 years
City Resident: at least 5 years
City Taxpayer: at least 2 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 5 years
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Collector of Revenue (County Office)
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
Age: at least 30 years
City Resident: at least 5 years
City Taxpayer: at least 2 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 5 years
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

License Collector (County office)
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
Age: at least 18 years
City Voter: at least 1 year
City Resident: yes
U.S. Citizen: yes
Shall not have been convicted of malfeasance in office, bribery or other corrupt practice or crime
Filing Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office:St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

Recorder of Deeds & Vital Records Registrar** (County office)
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
Age: at least 21 years
City Voter: yes
City Resident: at least 1 year
Missouri Resident: at least 1 year
U.S. Citizen: yes
Filing Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners

School Board (at large elections, citywide)
Next Election: Nonpartisan General Election November 3, 2026
Seats Up: Donna Jones, Emily Hubbard
Age: at least 24 years
City Resident: at least 3 years
Register City Voter: yes
U.S. Citizen: at least 3 years
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under Missouri or Federal law
Shall not be registered or required to register as a sex offender
Must be current in filing all required campaign documents for all previous campaigns, if any
Nominating Petition Required: Yes. But no information available online
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City Board of Election Commissioners (their website has no information on how to file for School Board, neither does School Board website other than this)
Missouri School Boards Association 2022

St. Louis Community College District Board
Subdistrict 3 (SW St. Louis City and Kirkwood, Webster Groves, Affton area of St. Louis County) Next Election: Nonpartisan General Election April 7, 2026
Age: at least 21 years
Subdistrict Voter: at least 1 year
Citizen: yes
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: St. Louis City or St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners

Missouri General Assembly

Missouri Senate
4th District Next Election: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
5th District Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Age: at least 30 years
Missouri Voter: at least 3 years
Senate District Resident: at least 1 year
U.S. Citizen: yes
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $100
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

Missouri House
All Districts Next Election: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
Age: at least 24 years
Missouri Voter: at least 2 years
House District Resident: at least 1 year
U.S. Citizen: yes
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $50
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

STATEWIDE

Governor
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Age: at least 30
Missouri Resident: at least 10 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 15 years
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $200
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

Lieutenant Governor
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Age: at least 30
Missouri Resident: at least 10 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 15 years
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $200
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

Secretary of State
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Age: at least 30
Missouri Resident: at least 10 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 15 years
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $200
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

State Auditor
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
Age: at least 30
Missouri Resident: at least 10 years
U.S. Citizen: at least 15 years
No legal requirement to be an accountant or CPA
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $200
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

State Treasurer
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Missouri Resident: at least 1 year
U.S. Citizen: yes
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $200
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

Attorney General
Next Election: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Missouri Resident: at least 1 year
U.S. Citizen: yes
Must be licensed to practice law
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the federal laws of the United
States of America
Shall not have been found guilty of or pled guilty to a felony under the laws of this state or an
offense committed in another state that would be considered a felony in this state
Filing Fee: $200
Nominating Petition Required: No
Requires Tax Clearance: Yes and No. Candidates must file Form 5120 Affidavit of Tax Payments but the information is not verified.
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

FEDERAL OFFICES

U.S. President
Next Election: November 7, 2028
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Age: at least 35 years
U.S. Resident: at least 14 years
Citizen: natural born citizen
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

U.S. Senate
Next Election, seat currently held by MAGA Eric Schmitt: Partisan Primary August 8, 2028
Next Election, seat currently held by MAGA Josh Hawley: Partisan Primary August 6th, 2030
Age: at least 30 years of age
Missouri Resident: yes
U.S. Citizen: at least 9 years
Nominating Petition Required: No
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

U.S. House
Next Election, all seats: Partisan Primary August 4, 2026 (Filing Begins: 02/24/2026 Filing Ends: 03/31/2026)
Age: at least 25 years of age
Missouri Resident: yes
U.S. Citizen: at least 7 years
Nominating Petition Required: No
Filing Office: Missouri Secretary of State

*Voters in most Missouri Counties elect an Assessor, Circuit Court Clerk, Circuit Court Judges, County Clerk (election authority), and Public Administrator. In St. Louis City, the Mayor (who also serves as County Executive) appoints the Assessor and Register (a scaled back County Clerk). St. Louis City’s elections are run by a Board of Election Commissioners appointed by Governor. St. Louis City Circuit Court Judges appoint the Circuit Court Clerk and Public Administrator. The Judges are appointed by the Governor.

**St. Louis City is the only county in Missouri with consolidated Recorder of Deeds and Vital Records Registrar services. In all other counties and the cities of Joplin and Kansas City, Vital Records services are provided by county or city health departments.