The next City Council election in North Kansas City will be April 8, 2025.

FILING FOR ELECTED OFFICE

Filing for the April 8, 2025, Municipal Election will begin on December 10, 2024, at 8 a.m. in the City Clerk’s office located at City Hall, 2010 Howell Street in North Kansas City and filing will close on December 31, 2024, at 5 p.m. This year’s election is for one Councilmember from Wards 1, 2 and 3, and two from Ward 4. The Mayor is elected at large. One Councilmember seat in Ward 4 is vacant, due to the winning candidate moving out of the city limits. This candidate will only serve a 1 year term.  The following positions are up for election this year:

Ward 1: Councilmember 2 year term
Ward 2: Councilmember 2 year term
Ward 3: Councilmember 2 year term
Ward 4: Councilmember 1 year term
Ward 4: Councilmember 2year term
NKC: Mayor 4 year term

CITY COUNCIL

Councilmembers must be at least twenty-one years of age prior to taking office, a citizen of the United States, and an inhabitant of the city for one year preceding the election, and a resident of the ward from which he/she is elected six months preceding the election. Councilmembers represent the interests of their constituents and citizens in matters before the City. City Council meetings are held the first and third Tuesdays of each month, and begin at 6 p.m.

MAYOR

The Mayor must be at least thirty years of age, a citizen of the United States and a resident of the city at the time of and for two years preceding the election. The Mayor presides over the City Council. The Mayor does not vote except to break a tie. The Mayor is in overall charge of the affairs of the city, and ensures that the ordinances of the city and the state laws relating to the city are complied with.

CANDIDATE FILING

Anyone interested in running for a City office must present to the City Clerk’s office in person to complete Candidacy forms. You should bring a photo ID and there is a $5 filing fee. If you have any questions, please contact Crystal Doss, City Clerk, at 816-412-7815.