City of St. Ann, MO Chapter 105 Elections

Article I General Provisions

Section 105.010 Conformance Of City Elections With State Law.

All City elections shall be conducted and held in conformance with the provisions of Chapter 115, RSMo.

Section 105.020 Date Of Municipal Election.

A. A municipal election for the qualified voters of this City shall be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April of each year.

B. On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April of 2015 and every four (4) years thereafter, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of St. Ann shall be held for the purpose of electing a Mayor who shall hold his/her office for a term of four (4) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

C. On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April of odd-numbered years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of St. Ann shall be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman from each ward who shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

D. On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April of even-numbered years, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of St. Ann shall be held for the purpose of electing one (1) Alderman from each ward who shall hold his/her office for a term of two (2) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

E. On the first Tuesday after the first Monday in April of 2013 and every four (4) years thereafter, a municipal election of the qualified voters of the City of St. Ann shall be held for the purpose of electing a Marshal/Collector who shall hold his/her office for a term of four (4) years and until his/her successor is elected and qualified.

Section 105.030 Filing Of Declaration Of Candidacy — Filing Fees.

[R.O. 1998 § 105.030; CC 1988 § 7-3; Ord. No. 409 § 1, 11-18-1963; Ord. No. 1363 §§ 2 – 7, 10-3-1988; Ord. No. 1893 § 1, 8-5-1996; Ord. No. 2114 § 1, 12-6-1999]

A. Any person desiring to become a candidate for any elective office in the City shall file with the City Clerk a declaration of candidacy. The form of declaration of candidacy shall be obtained from the City Clerk. The declaration of candidacy shall be filled out in its entirety and shall be signed by the candidate at the time of filing in the presence of the City Clerk or his/her designee.

B. Any person who desires to become a candidate for an elective City office at the general City election shall file with the City Clerk, not prior to the hour of 8:00 A.M., on the 16th Tuesday prior to, nor later than 5:00 P.M., on the 11th Tuesday prior to the next City municipal election, a written declaration of his/her intent to become a candidate at said election. The City Clerk shall keep a permanent record of the names of the candidates, the offices for which they seek election, and the date of their filing, and their names shall appear on the ballots in that order, except as set forth in Section 105.035 below.

C. All candidates presenting themselves for signing and filing their declaration of candidacy shall form a line at the east side of the City Hall Building and shall be admitted only through the east door of the City Hall. No candidate shall be admitted for signing and filing his/her declaration of candidacy until 8:00 A.M. on the first day of filing. Only the candidate may sign and file the declaration of candidacy.

D. The City Clerk or his/her designee shall receive declarations of candidacy for signing and filing in the order in which the candidates pass through the east door of the City Hall and shall continue to accept declarations of candidacy for signing and filing in that order until the expiration of the time for filing for office.

E. At least two (2) weeks before the opening date for filing a declaration of candidacy, a notice shall be published in at least one (1) newspaper of general circulation within the City and a notice shall be posted on the bulletin board at City Hall and in the City Hall Lobby stating:

1. The office or offices to be filled.

2. The opening filing date and closing filing date for the filing of declarations of candidacy.

3. The proper place for filing such declaration of candidacy.

4. Forms of declaration of candidacy may be obtained from the City Clerk.

5. Candidates desiring to file a declaration of candidacy (not stand-in or designee) shall form a line at the east door of the City Hall and shall be admitted only through the east door of the City Hall, not earlier than 8:00 A.M. on the first day of filing and not later than 5:00 P.M. on the last day of filing, the specific dates to be set out.

6. The City Clerk or his/her designee shall receive declarations of candidacy for signing and filing in the order in which the candidates pass through the east door of City Hall and shall continue to accept declarations of candidacy for signing and filing in that order until the expiration of the time for filing for office.

7. Only a candidate may sign and file a declaration of candidacy.

F. Any person filing or attempting to file a declaration of candidacy by any means other than as set out herein shall be deemed disqualified and his/her name shall not be placed on the ballot.

G. The filing fee for the filing of such declarations and which must accompany the declaration shall be as follows:

1. Marshal/Collector, one hundred dollars ($100.00);

2. Mayor, one hundred dollars ($100.00);

3. Alderman, fifty dollars ($50.00).

Section 105.035 Establishing Order For Names On Election Ballots.

[R.O. 1998 § 105.035; Ord. No. 2408 § 1, 9-18-2006]

The names of candidates shall appear on the ballot in the order in which they have filed, except that the ballot position of candidates who file before 5:00 P.M. on the first day for filing shall be determined at the next regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen by drawing the names of the candidates or in such other impartial manner as determined by the Board.

Section 105.040 Notice Of Elections.

In City elections, the City Clerk shall notify the St. Louis County Board of Election Commissioners prior to 5:00 P.M. on the 10th Tuesday prior to any City election except as noted in Section 115.125, RSMo. The notice shall be in writing, shall specify that the Board of Aldermen is calling the election, the purpose of the election, the date of the election, and shall include a certified copy of the legal notice to be published including the sample ballot. The notice and any other information required by Section 115.125, RSMo., may, with the prior notification to the election authority receiving the notice, be accepted by facsimile transmission prior to 5:00 P.M. on the 10th Tuesday prior to the election, provided that the original copy of the notice and a certified copy of the legal notice to be published shall be received in the office of the election authority within three (3) business days from the date of the facsimile transmission.

Article II Ward Boundaries

Section 105.050 Ward Boundaries On Map.

[R.O. 1998 § 105.040; Ord. No. 985 §§1 — 6, 12-21-1981; Ord. No. 1001 §§1 — 6, 8-23-1982; Ord. No. 2223 §§1 — 6, 9-5-2001; Ord. No. 2253 §§1 — 6, 8-5-2002; Ord. No. 2808 §1, 9-6-2012; Ord. No. 3248, 12-6-2021]

The legal boundaries of the City's four (4) wards shall be as they appear on the map marked Exhibit "A" held on file in the City offices and made a part hereof as if more fully set forth herein.