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
Missouri law requires a Council candidate to be 21 years of age, a resident of the city for one year prior to 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
- 301 Historic Rt 66 E, Suite 101, Waynesville, MO 65583
- Filing phone
- 573-774-4701
- Step 3
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Who's currently in office
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- View profileJason WilliamsWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileDonna BrashearWard 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileMark C. HowlettWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
- View profileKevin HarrisWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileMac MyersWard 2Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2027
- View profileRobert "Bob" LillyWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2025 to 2027
- View profileDillon T. ZeigenbeinWard 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2028
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