About Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- 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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The Mayor must be at least 30 years of age, a resident of the city for two years preceding the election, and a United States citizen. No person shall be elected or appointed to any office who shall at the time be in arrears for any unpaid city taxes or forfeiture or defalcation in office.
- 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 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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