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St. Louis alderman proposes $100 flat filing fee to lower barrier for candidates
Summary
Alderman Browning introduced Board Bill 163 to replace a percentage-based filing fee with a $100 flat fee for city offices, arguing high fees deter first-time candidates. Committee discussion aired concerns about preserving a ‘skin in the game’ standard and party fundraising; no committee motion was made.
Alderman Browning introduced Board Bill 163 on Jan. 28, 2025, proposing that filing fees for city elected offices be changed from 1 percent of the office salary to a flat $100 fee for all city offices.
The bill’s sponsor said the change is intended to reduce a financial barrier to seeking office. “When I went to go pay my filing fee to run for reelection, I noticed that the filing fee had doubled ... we believe that money should not be a factor, when it comes to starting to run for office,” Alderman…
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