Peloza v. Freas

OPINION

RABINOWITZ, Justice.

This appeal concerns a challenge to the constitutionality of Kenai City Charter Section 2 — 1(b), which imposes a three-year dura- tional residency requirement for candidacy for the office of city council. Section 2-1 (b) of the Kenai City Charter provides:

Only qualified voters of the city who, at the time of their election or choice to fill a vacancy, are at least twenty-one years old, and have resided within the City for three years, one year of which must have been immediately prior thereto, shall be qualified for the offices of Mayor and other councilmen. If a…