Candidate Filing 2025
Filing Opens Dec. 9 for Ritenour School Board Election; Pre-Candidate Information Session Set for Dec. 4
Ritenour residents interested in running for the April 7, 2026, Ritenour Board of Education election will need to file for candidacy at the St. Louis County Board of Elections, 725 Northwest Plaza Drive in St. Ann.
The filing period for the April 7 election opens Tuesday, Dec. 9, and closes at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Three positions will be on the ballot, as the three-year terms of Penny Degardin, Rob Eaton and Dr. Brad Thomas expire in April 2026.
Missouri law requires a person to be a U.S. citizen, at least 24 years old, a resident taxpayer of the district and to have resided in Missouri for one year immediately preceding the election.
The Ritenour School District is hosting a pre-candidate information session on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Administrative Center, 2420 Woodson Road, for anyone who is considering running for the school board. Those interested in attending the information session should RSVP by calling (314) 493-6050.