Section 6, The Local Government Act, 2004

(1) A person qualifies to be elected to a local council if theperson– (a) is a citizen of not less than 21 years of age; . (b) is on the Register of Electors and is ordinarily resident in the ward in which he seeks election; and (c ) has paid all taxes and rates in that locality as required by law. (2) A person shall be disqualified for election to a local council if the person– (a) is employed by the local council; (b) will be unable to perform the functions of his office by reason of infirmity of mind or body; (c) has been sentenced to death or imprisonment for an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or violence or has been convicted of an offence relating to or connected with elections under any enactment, and has not received a free pardon; (d) being a practising professional, is disqualified (otherwise than at his own request) from practising his profession by order of a competent authority; (e) is a member of– (i) Parliament; (ii) the Armed Forces; (iii) the Sierra Leone Police; (iv) the Judiciary; (v) the National Electoral Commission; (vi) the Civil Service; or (f) is a– (i) Paramount Chief; or a (ii) Chiefdom Speaker (iii) Minister.