About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 2 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 2 open seats
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 resident of the city for one year preceding the election and of the ward for six months 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
- 108 N High St, PO Box 92, Linneus, MO 64653
- Filing phone
- 660-895-5417
- Step 3
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