The City of St. Joseph has announced election dates for Mayor, City Council and Municipal Judge offices.

The Primary Election date is February 6, 2018, and the General Election will be held April 3rd, 2018.

According to a press release from the City of St. Joseph, candidates for mayor and members of the council must be qualified voters of the city and must have been a resident of the city for a least one year immediately prior to his or her election.

District councilmembers must be a resident of his or her district at least six months prior to his or her election. Members will be elected to serve four year terms.

The judge must be at least 25-years-old, licensed to practice law in the State of Missouri and must have been a resident of the city for at least one year immediately prior to the date of his or her election. He or she will hold office for a term of four years during which he or she must not practice law.

No person who is in arrears for any city taxes will be entitled to hold any office in the city government.

Anyone interested in running for one of these offices can pick up petitions beginning Sept. 18, at the City Clerk’s office, located in Room 303 of City Hall on 1100 Frederick Avenue. Petitions for candidates for all elective offices at-large must be signed by no less than 250 qualified voters of the city. Petitions for candidates for district councilmember must be signed by no less than 75 qualified voters of the district.

All petitions must be filed with the City Clerk between October 17th and November 21st.

The City Clerk’s office hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (816) 271-4730.