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 Marceline,
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Candidate filing for the Marceline City Council will
be open December 5 – 26, 2023. The General Election will be held on
Tuesday, April 2, 2024. Two (2) Councilpersons will be elected at large.
Both will serve a three (3) year term. Currently, the seats are held by
Councilwoman Shelly Milford and Councilwoman Sallie Buck. Members of the
Marceline City Council serve their community by setting policies for the City of
Marceline, approving the operating budget each fiscal year, and ensuring the
best interests of the City as whole are met. City of Marceline residents who
desire to be a part of Marceline's bright future are encouraged to file as a
candidate for the City Council.
Candidate filing opens at 8:00 am, Tuesday, December
5, 2023 and will close at 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Those
wishing to file can do so in person with the City Clerk at Marceline City Hall
between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm between those dates, excluding December
22nd – 25th and weekends during the filing period.
If the City Clerk is out of the office the City Manager will accept the forms on
behalf of the City Clerk. Please note that City Hall will only be open on
Tuesday, December 26, 2023 for candidate filing only.
Candidates are required to file an affidavit with
the Department of Revenue regarding payment of any state income taxes, personal
property taxes, municipal taxes, real property taxes on place of residence, as
stated on the declaration of candidacy, or if the person is a past or present
corporate officer of any fee office that owes any taxes to the state per RSMo
115.306. This is in addition to the "Declaration of Candidacy" form and
Personal Financial Disclosure form (if required). Those filing are to be a
resident of the City of Marceline for at least one year at the time of the
election and a registered voter.
Individuals wishing to be register to vote for the
upcoming election in April can do so by filing with the County Clerk by March 6,
2024.
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