FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Those interested in running for City Council on the April 4, 2017 municipal election ballot can begin the process at 8 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24 by picking up information packets and petitions for signatures from the City Clerk’s office on the fourth floor of the Busch Municipal Building, 840 Boonville. The clerk’s office is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The candidate filing period begins at 8 a.m., Dec. 5, 2016 and ends at 5 p.m., Jan. 17, 2017. Packets may be downloaded at springfieldmo.gov/runforcouncil starting Monday, however, petition forms must be picked up in person in the City Clerk’s Office, at which time the candidate will declare the seat for which they are running. Open Seats
• Mayor (currently occupied by Bob Stephens)
• General A (currently occupied by Jan Fisk)
• General B (currently occupied by Craig Hosmer)
• Zone 1 (currently occupied by Phyllis Ferguson)
• Zone 2 (currently occupied by Dr. Tom Prater, who was selected by Council in September to fill the seat vacated by Justin Burnett)
• Zone 4 (currently occupied by Craig Fishel). Important Dates
• Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 (8 a.m.) – Filing begins
• Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017 (5 p.m.) – Filing ends
• Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017 – Ballot certified to Greene County
• Tuesday, April 4, 2017 – Election. Qualifications
• Must be a registered voter in the city of Springfield
• Must have been a resident of the city of Springfield for at least two years
• If running for a Zone Council seat, in addition to the two years residency in the city limits, must have lived in the respective zone for one year immediately preceding election.
• Must not be disqualified under RsMO 115.306.1 (federal or felony conviction)
• Must not be disqualified under RsMO 115.306.2 (1) (delinquent taxes)
• Must have completed and filed form 5120 per RsMO 115.306.2 (2). Petitions
• Mayor - Clerk’s office must certify the signatures of 200 registered voters in the city limits of Springfield.
• General C – Clerk’s office must certify the signatures of 200 registered voters in the city limits of Springfield.
• General D – Clerk’s office must certify the signatures of 200 registered voters in the city limits of Springfield.
• Zone 1 – Clerk’s office must certify the signatures of 100 registered voters in Zone 1. • Zone 2 – Clerk’s office must certify the signatures of 100 registered voters in Zone 2.
• Zone 4 – Clerk’s office must certify the signatures of 100 registered voters in Zone 4. ### For more information, please contact City Clerk Anita Cotter at 417-864-1651.