Becoming a Candidate

Please review the guidelines for qualifying as a candidate for office.

OFFICE	CITIZENSHIP	AGE	RESIDENCY	TERM
Governor Lt. GOVERNOR	U.S.	30 At time of office	Resident of V.I. for 5 consecutive years preceding election.	4 years
Delegate to Congress	U.S.	25 On day of election	Be an inhabitant of Territory of election.	2 years
Senate	U.S.	25 On day of election	Resident of V.I. for 5 consecutive years preceding election.	2 years
Boards	U.S.	25 On day of election	Resident of V.I. for 5 consecutive years preceding election.	2 years

Election System