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Marceline, MO
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Candidate filing for the Marceline City Council will be open December 6 - 27,
2022. The General
Election will be held on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Two (2) Councilpersons
will be elected at large. One will serve a three (3) year term and one
will serve a (1) one year term. Currently,
the three (3) year seat is held by Councilman Gary
Carlson. The one (1) year seat is to fill Councilman Tracy Carlson’s
unexpired term due to his resignation because he was elected as Linn County
Prosecuting Attorney. 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 6, 2022 and will close at
5:00 pm on
Tuesday, December 27, 2022. 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 – 26th 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.
 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 8, 2023.
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