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 Jake Crafton  573-888-9001
CITY OFFICIALS
City Clerk Brenda Ellis 573/888-9001
City Attorney Terry McVey 573/888-4664
Deputy City Clerk Jan McElwrath 573/888-9002
City Treasurer Neal Bradley 573/888-9001
Code Enforcement Officer & Building Inspections Victor Mode 573/888-3005
Fire Chief Lance Davis 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 Angela Casey 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

Lisa Dry 573-717-6406
Randy Carter 573-717-6406

WARD 2

James Waynick 573-717-3353
Mark Bryant 573-717-3727

WARD 3

Harry Gaddis 573-419-2237
Kevin Swain 573-344-1405

WARD 4

Steve Panousis 573-888-7670
Dennis Pelts 573-559-0114

WARD 5

Bill Palmer (Mayor Pro Tem) 573-344-1649
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

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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P.O. Box 61 • 1601 First Street • Kennett, MO 63857
573.888.5828 • Fax: 573.888.9802
Email: info@kennettmo.com
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