The Ste. Genevieve County Clerk's Office conducts elections for the city and county. Alderpersons are elected on the first Tuesday after the first Monday to 2 year terms, with two ward representatives in each ward, one elected each year. The mayor is elected every two years and is voted on by all wards.

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 17th Tuesday prior to, nor later than 5:00 P.M., on the 14th 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.