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 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen and a qualified voter of the City. Must have lived in the City for at least a year before the election, and in the ward for six months prior to the election. Candidates can have no outstanding debts to the City, nor ever been guilty of misappropriation of funds in office or been removed from a seat on the Council.
- 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
- 311 E High St, Rm 201, Jefferson City, MO 65101
- Filing phone
- 573-634-9106
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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Jeff AhlersWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Randy HoseltonWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Mike LesterWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Aaron MealyWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Derek ThomasWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Treaka YoungWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Julie AllenWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
Chris LeuckelWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Shane KampeterWard 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profile
Mackenzie JobWard 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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