About City Judge
About this position
Local Court Judges are responsible for adjudicating cases in civil and criminal courts at the trial-level, such as small-claims court or drug court.
- 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 Judge
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be a licensed attorney in Missouri, a resident of the City, between the ages of 24 and 75, and hold no other City positions.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- No filing fee or petition signature requirement.
- Filing period
- December 14, 2027 - January 18, 2028
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the local election authority's office.
- Where to file
- 400 E. Locust, Ste. 201 Union, MO 63084
- Filing phone
- 636-583-6364
- Step 3
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