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Elections for Municipal Officials serving the City of Lee’s Summit are held in even-numbered years. Terms for all elected officials are four years in length. With an eight-member Council, terms for half the Council and one municipal judge will expire every even-numbered year. The position of Mayor is also a four-year term. No councilmember or mayor may serve more than two consecutive terms. There are no limits for municipal judges.
Candidates for Municipal Office:
- Lee’s Summit is a Charter form of government. Qualifications for candidates filing for office in Lee’s Summit are included in the City Charter, Article III.
- There is no fee to file for office.
- The City Clerk presents candidates with forms to complete and sign in her presence, affirming that the candidate meets the requirements.
- Candidates will also be provided with information pertaining to the election, including forms required by the State.
If you have questions, please e-mail the City Clerk at Denise.Chisum@cityofls.net.
2012 April Election Deadlines
Public Notice
| Election Date |
April 3, 2012 |
| Candidate Filing Dates: |
Candidate filing for City Council or Judge began on December 13, 2011 and ended January 17, 2012.
Candidates filing by the dates above include: |
| 2012 Election Candidate Filings: |
District 1: Mr. Robert L. Dye, Dr. Jacquelyn Gates, Mr. Wesley Veasman, and Mr. Robert W. Binney.
District 2: Mr. Allan S. Gray, II
District 3: Mr. Derek Holland and Mr. Paul Dewalt
District 4: Mr. Robert Thane (Bob) Johnson
Municipal Judge (Dist. 263): Mr. James M. Tobin
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| Absentee Voting: |
Absentee ballots will be accepted beginning February 21, 2012, and the last day absentee ballots can be mailed is March 28, 2012. |
| Voter Registration: |
March 7, 2012, is the last day a voter may register to vote in this election. |
| Information on registration for Jackson County residents can be found on this web site: http://jcebmo.org/registration |
| Cass County residents can find information at: http://www.casscounty.com/clerk/clerk.html |