Correspondence addressed to the Marceline City Council, either individually, or as a whole, must be viewed by the entire Council in accordance with the law.  Correspondence may be sent to council@marcelinemo.us or to the postal address listed below:

Marceline City Council

116 N. Main Street USA

Marceline, MO  64658

Councilwoman Shelly Milford (Mayor)

Councilwomen Shelly Milford has been a resident of Marceline since 1997. A graduate of Linn County R-1, she holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Truman State University and an MBA from William Woods University.

Shelly has worked at Walsworth for 35 years. She spent 25 years in the Purchasing department, serving as a Buyer and Purchasing Manager. She currently serves as the Enterprise Application Manager, overseeing corporate applications at Walsworth’s locations in Missouri, Wisconsin, and Michigan. In addition to her professional career, Shelly is actively involved in civic organizations in both Marceline and Linn County.

Councilwoman Sallie Buck (Mayor Pro-Tem)

Councilwoman Sallie Buck was raised on a farm south of Rothvillle, MO.  She graduated Northwestern High School and from Northeast Missouri State University (now Truman State) with a degree in Business Administration.  Since 1983, Sallie has been a resident of Marceline, and has been employed with Walsworth Publishing Company for 44 years and active in several civic organizations.  Most of her family lives in nearby Linn and Chariton Counties. 

Councilman Gary Carlson

Councilman Gary Carlson is a 1969 graduate of Marceline High School. He holds a degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Masters Degree in Administrative Science from the University of Alabama-Huntsville.  Gary worked for Owens-Corning Fiberglas for 25 years at locations in Alabama, Texas, New York, South Carolina, and Georgia holding various engineering & management positions. In 2001, Gary returned home to Marceline accepting the job of Production Director at Moore Fans from which he retired in 2020.  He has been active in the community serving on boards for the North Central Regional Airport, Family Health Center, Community Chest and Marceline Planning & Zoning.  He is a member and a past president of the Rotary Club.  He is a member of the United Methodist Church & is married to Margaret Epperson, retired Licensed Social Worker.

Councilman Clarence Gibson has resided in Marceline for 20 years and graduated from Marceline R-V in 2002.   Clarence has worked in Water/Wastewater treatment for the previous ten (10) years.  Most of this time was spent as a Water Treatment Operator for the City of Marceline, and later, as Superintendent over Marceline’s Water and Wastewater facilities.  He is currently a Water Treatment Operator for the City of Brookfield.  His wife, Mary, is a graphic designer at Walsworth and their two children, Lela (13) and Lucas (8) are students at Marceline R-V.

Councilman Jacob Clay