Kennett is governed by a city council, with 10 elected city council members making policy, passing ordinances, voting appropriations and having supervisory authority. The mayor acts as the presiding officer.
| MAYOR | Chancellor Wayne | 573/344-2644 |
| CITY OFFICIALS | ||
| City Clerk | Brenda Ellis | 573/888-9001 |
| City Attorney | Terry McVey | 573/888-4664 |
| Deputy City Clerk | Sarah Robertson | 573/888-9002 |
| City Treasurer | Neal Bradley | 573/888-9001 |
| Code Enforcement Officer & Building Inspections | Victor Mode | 573/888-3005 |
| Fire Chief | Paul Spain | 573/888-4622 |
| Chief of Police | Kenny Wilson | 573/888-4622 |
| Street Department Superintendent | Keith Westerfield | 573/344-0805 |
| COUNTY OFFICIALS | ||
| Presiding Commissioner, Dist. 3 | Don Collins | 573/888-9595 |
| South District Commissioner, Dist. 2 | Patrick McHaney | 573/888-2626 |
| North District Commissioner, Dist. 1 | Ron Huber | 573/888-4460 |
| County Clerk | Kent Hampton | 573/888-1374 |
| Treasurer | Kathy Rasberry | 573/888-2180 |
| Recorder of Deeds | Connie Green | 573/888-3468 |
| Assessor | Rena Ingram | 573/888-1409 |
| Public Administrator | Matt Jackson | 573/888-1433 |
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Sheriff |
Bob Holder |
573/888-2424 |
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35th Circuit Court Presiding Judge |
Robert N. Mayer |
573/888-9133 |
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35th Circuit Court Associate Judge |
H. Mark Preyer |
573/888-3272 |
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35th Circuit Court Associate Judge |
John C. Spielman |
Criminal: 573/888-3378 Civil: 573/888-2456 |
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Circuit Court Clerk |
Paula Gargus |
573/888-2456 |
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Prosecuting Attorney |
Nicholas Jain |
573/888-6676 |
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Lead Public Defender |
Ian Page |
573/888-0604 |
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Coroner |
James Powell |
573/276-7939 |
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CITY COUNCIL (meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month 6:30 p.m. at City Hall 200 Cedar St.) |
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Mike Harbrueger | 573/919-0032 |
| Randy Carter | 573/717-6406 | |
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James Waynick | 573/717-3353 |
| Lisa Morris | 870/598-4538 | |
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Gary French | 573/344-4033 |
| Kevin Swain | 573/344-1405 | |
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Steve Panousis | 573/888-7670 |
| Scott Hunter | 573/717-0448 | |
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Bill Palmer (Mayor Pro Tem) | 573/888-9190 |
| Jake McKuin | 573/344-2797 | |
| ADDITIONAL CITY DETAILS | ||
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Missouri Senate District: 25 |
Missouri House District: 150 Incumbent: Rep. Cameron Parker (R) 573/751-3629 |
U.S. Congressional District: 8 202/225-4404 |
| Comprehensive City Plan |
Zoning: City - Yes, County - No |
Subdivision Ordinance with Design Standards |
| Industrial Development Authority with Bonding Capacity: City and County | Fire Insurance Rating: City - 5, Outside City - 10 |
City Engineer Employed: Yes |
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Fulltime Policemen: County - 10 Officers |
Fire Department Personnel: Full Time - 11, Volunteer - 20 |
Garbage Service: Yes Recycling: Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop in Kennett Industrial Park |