Mayor
The mayor is elected at-large for a 4-year term. The executive power in the City shall be vested in a
Mayor who shall be recognized as the head of the City for all legal and ceremonial purposes and by the Governor of Missouri for all purposes of military law. As a member of the City Council, the
Mayor shall have all powers, rights, privileges,
duties, and responsibilities of a member of the City Council, including the right to vote on questions.
Other responsibilities of the mayor include:
- Attending, voting and presiding over City Council meetings
- Appointing members of various Boards and Commissions