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 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 Board of Elections's office.
- Where to file
- 2600 NW Prairie View Rd, PO Box 560, Platte City, MO 64079
- Filing phone
- 816-858-4400
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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- View profilePhillip WassmerWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileTina WelchWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileBrian T. WhitleyWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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Mark A. HillWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028 - View profile
Douglas WylieWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027 - View profileStephen MeltonWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileAbby LacKampWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
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Evan MaxonWard 4Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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