About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 25 years of age and a U.S. citizen. Must have resided in the city for at least one year preceding the election.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- December 15, 2026 - January 19, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 100 W Mississippi St, Liberty, MO 64068
- Filing phone
- 816-415-8683
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileJohn CallaghanWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileBecky GoltzWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge
- View profileDebra A. ScarboroughWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileStephanie FreemanWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileDean ShowersWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileAnthony CrawfordWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileSerenity OhlsenWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profilePatrick GallagherWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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