Qualifications: No person shall be eligible to the office of mayor or alderman:

• Unless he is a qualified elector of the municipality and has resided therein at least one year next preceding his election or appointment; or
• Unless, in the case of alderman, he resides within the ward for which he is elected; or
• If he is in arrears in the payment of any tax or other indebtedness due to the city; or
• If he has been convicted in Illinois state courts or in courts of the United States of malfeasance in office,         bribery, or other infamous crime.

The Board of Election Commissioners is responsible for elections within the City of Rockford.

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