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: Leslie Tefft | 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
  
  • Bob Hancock: 573/888-0674
    
• WARD 2
  
  • John Mallott
  • Lisa Morris
    
• WARD 3
  
  • Charley Mattix
  • Marco Parr: 573/344-8666
    
• 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. Andrew McDaniel (R)
  573/751-3629
  
• U.S. Congressional District: 8
  Incumbent: Rep. Jason Smith
  202/226-0326
  
• 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