Government

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

Sheriff

Bob Holder

573/888-2424

35th Circuit Court Presiding Judge 

Robert N. Mayer

573/888-9133 

35th Circuit Court Associate Judge 

H. Mark Preyer

573/888-3272

35th Circuit Court Associate Judge

John C. Spielman

Criminal:  573/888-3378   Civil:  573/888-2456

Circuit Court Clerk

Paula Gargus

573/888-2456 

Prosecuting Attorney

Nicholas Jain

573/888-6676

Lead Public Defender 

Ian Page

573/888-0604 

Coroner

James Powell

573/276-7939

CITY COUNCIL (meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays each month 6:30 p.m. at City Hall 200 Cedar St.)

WARD 1

Mike Harbrueger 573/919-0032
Randy Carter 573/717-6406

WARD 2

James Waynick 573/717-3353
Lisa Morris 870/598-4538

WARD 3

Gary French 573/344-4033
Kevin Swain 573/344-1405

WARD 4

Steve Panousis 573/888-7670
Scott Hunter 573/717-0448

WARD 5

Bill Palmer (Mayor Pro Tem) 573/888-9190
Jake McKuin 573/344-2797
ADDITIONAL CITY DETAILS

Missouri Senate District: 25 
Incumbent:  Sen. Jason Bean (R) 
573/751-4843

Missouri House District: 150 
Incumbent:  Rep. Cameron Parker (R) 
573/751-3629

U.S. Congressional District: 8 
Incumbent:  Rep. Jason Smith 

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

Fulltime Policemen:
City -  (21 Officers, 4 Communications Personnel, 2 Humane Officer)

County - 10 Officers

Fire Department Personnel:
Full Time - 11, Volunteer - 20

Garbage Service:  Yes
(Privately Owned)

Recycling: Cotton Boll Sheltered Workshop in Kennett Industrial Park