1. Must be a United States citizen;
     
2. Must be eighteen (18) years of age;
     
3. Must have resided continuously in the State for twelve (12) months and in the territory from which the office is elected for six (6) months;
     
4. Shall not be indebted to the City, shall not hold any other public office of emolument, shall not be interested in the profits or emoluments of any contract, job, work or service for the City, or interested in the sale to the City of any supplies, equipment, material or articles purchased;
      
5. Must reside and be registered to vote within the boundaries of the City of Arlington at the time of filing for the election;
     
6. If filing for a Single Member District, must reside and be registered to vote within the boundaries of their respective District at the time of filing for the election;
     
7. Have not been determined mentally incompetent by a final judgment of a court;
     
8. Have not been finally convicted of a felony from which the person has not been pardoned or otherwise released from the resulting disabilities;
     
9. To file for a place on the ballot candidates must pay $100.00 filing fee (cash, certified or cashier’s check or postal money order) or have petition (forms furnished by City Secretary), signed by registered, qualified voters of the City of Arlington as follows:

• Candidates for Districts 1 and 2 (Single Member Districts), in lieu of paying the filing fee, may present a petition signed by at least 25 registered, qualified voters of the district from which the office is sought.
    
• Candidates for Districts 6 & 7 (At-Large Districts), in lieu of paying the filing fee, may present a petition signed by at least 71 registered, qualified voters of the City of Arlington.   

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