About City Marshal
About this position
The City Police Chief or Marshal is the chief law enforcement officer of the city and is responsible for planning, directing, managing, and overseeing the activities and operations of the Police Department.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Marshal
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
To qualify for any of these positions, candidates must (1) be at least 18 years of age and (2) have both lived and been a registered voter in the respective jurisdiction for at least one year (except for a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Circuit Court, for whom the city residency requirement is three months).
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Candidates should submit a notification of candidacy with their respective election official during the filing period.
- Filing period
- December 16, 2025 - January 20, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the County Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 610 Ward Ave, Caruthersville, MO 63830
- Filing phone
- 573-333-4203
- Step 3
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