Clayton residents asked to vote on charter amendment

March 21, 2007

Clayton's Charter has been amended from time to time to keep it up to date. In an effort to comply with new requirements at the State level, the City has placed language on the April 3rd ballot to update the City’s Charter election guidelines.

On April 3rd, Clayton residents will be asked to vote on an amendment that will modify the timeline for the candidate filling schedule in the City's Charter. The new timeline meets the requirements set by the State and the St. Louis County Election Board, and eliminates inconsistencies between the County's candidate filing schedule and the schedule required by the Charter of the City of Clayton.

To actually enforce the provisions in the amendment and change the City Charter, the amendment must be adopted by a majority of Clayton voters. This is a ministerial change and ensures that the City’s Charter is in compliance with State and County statutes. The proposal will appear on the ballot at the municipal election on April 3, 2007.