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The City of St. Joseph is dedicated to providing efficient quality services by working in partnership with individuals, neighborhoods, and businesses to enhance the quality of life and to create a healthy, vibrant community in which to live, work, and visit.

The partnership that exists between the government, the business community and private citizens was recognized by the National Civic League when they designated St. Joseph a 1997 All-America City. The City of St. Joseph has a council-manager form of government. The City Manager runs the day-to-day operation of the city and oversees all city departments. The Mayor and eight other members of the City Council make laws and vote on policy and budget matters. Members of the Council are elected for four year terms and serve on a part-time basis.

The three-member Buchanan County commission is the administrative arm of county government. Commissioners meet Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings to approve spending orders for the county government. They are responsible for the budget, and the maintenance and upkeep of county properties and facilities. The state Legislature is in session from January through May in Jefferson City.

Senator Charlie Shields, R-St. Joseph, is the Senate President Pro-Tem. To hear his opening remarks for the 2010 session, visit his web site here.

National Officials
U.S. House of Representatives
- www.house.gov
U.S. Senate
- www.senate.gov

President
Barack Obama (D)

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20500
www.whitehouse.gov

Vice President
Joseph Biden(R)

Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
   

U.S. Senator
Claire McCaskill (D)

United States Senate
Hart Senate Office Building
Room 717
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6154
FAX (202) 228-6326

E-mail

U.S. Senator
Christopher "Kit" Bond (R)

Russell Senate Office Building, Room 274
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-5721
FAX (202) 224-8149
Homepage
U.S. Congressman
6th District Representative
Sam Graves (R)

United States House of Representatives
1415 Longworth Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-7014
FAX (202) 225-8221
Or
201 South Eighth St., Room 330
St. Joseph, MO 64501
(816) 233-9818
FAX (816) 233-9849

Homepage
 
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State of Missouri Officials
Missouri Web site - www.mo.gov
Governor
Jay Nixon (D)

State Capitol Building, Room 216
201 West Capitol Avenue
P.O. Box 720
Jefferson City 65101
(573) 751-3222
FAX (573) 751-1495
Lieutenant Governor
Peter Kinder (R)

State Capitol Building
Room 224
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City 65101
(573) 751-4727
FAX (573) 751-9422
Secretary of State
Robin Carnahan (D)

State Capitol Building
Room 208
201 West Capitol Avenue
Jefferson City 65101
(573) 751-4936

State Auditor
Susan
Montee (D)
301 W. High St.
Office 880
P.O. Box 869
Jefferson City 65102
(573) 751-4213

State Treasurer
Clint Zweifel
(D)
P.O. Box 210
Jefferson City 65102
(573) 751-8533

Attorney General
Chris Koster (D)

Supreme Court Building
207 W. High St.
Jefferson City 65102
(573) 751-3321

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State Senator
Missouri Senate
- www.senate.mo.gov/
Senate President Pro Tem
Charles W. Shields (R)

District 34
47 S.E. Erin Ct.
St. Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 233-2465
Homepage
 
State Representatives
Missouri House of Representatives - www.house.mo.gov/

Pat Conway (D)
District 27
712 B Francis St.
St. Joseph 64505
(816) 233-9201
Homepage

Robert Schaaf (R)
District 28
120 South Riverside Rd.
St. Joseph 64507
816-279-7917
Homepage
Martin Rucker (D)
District 29
2703 Meadow Ridge Drive
St. Joseph 64504
(816) 238-7692
Homepage
 
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Buchanan County Officials
Buchanan County
- www.co.buchanan.mo.us
Presiding Commissioner
R.T. Turner

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1503
816-233-8948 (h)
Eastern District Commissioner
Dan Hausman

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1503
816-233-3530 (h)

Western District Commissioner
Ron Hook

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1503
816-238-8811 (h)


County Clerk

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1412

Prosecuting Attorney
Dwight Scroggins

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1480

Assessor
Scot VanMeter

Buchanan County Courthouse 411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1472
Auditor
Nancy Nash

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1408
Sheriff
Mike Strong

501 Faraon
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-5555
Collector
Peggy Campbell

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1401

Public Administrator
Bill McMurray

310 N. Fourth St.
Suite A
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1442

Recorder of Deeds
Ed Wildberger

Buchanan County Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1437
Treasurer
John Nash

Buchanan County
Courthouse
411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1432
Circuit Clerk
Mary (
Salanky) Beattie Buchanan County Courthouse 411 Jules
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-271-1462
 
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St. Joseph City Officials
St. Joseph
- www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us

St. Joseph, Missouri Mayor and Councilmembers

2006-2010 (Revised 1/10/07)
MAYOR
Ken Shearin

**Room 309, City Hall
1100 Frederick Avenue
64501-2376
816-271-4640
cell #816-341-4501
FAX 816-271-4737
mayor@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
 
COUNCIL MEMBERS AT LARGE  
DEPUTY MAYOR
Donna Jean Boyer
**5216 Mockingbird Lane
64506-3379
816-279-5259
cell #816-244-3913
djboyer@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
Jeff Penland
**819 Francis St.
64501
816-232-9919
cell #816-244-3913
jpenland@cnscorp.com
Bill Falkner
**3905 N. 29th St.
64506-1303
cell #816-341-4504
bfalknerr@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
DISTRICT I
Roger Baker

**1616 NE County Line Rd
64505-1118
cell #816-341-4503 rbaker@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
DISTRICT II
Joyce Starr

**1100 Frederick Avenue
64501-2337
cell #816-244-3906
jstarr@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
DISTRICT III
Mike Bozarth

**5207 Swift Avenue
64504-1270
816-238-8265
cell #816-341-4505
mbozarth@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
DISTRICT IV
Gary Roach

**3802 Patee St.
64507-2156
816-279-8892
cell #816-341-4506
groach@ci.st-joseph.mo.us
DISTRICT V
Barb LaBass

**3901 Bucher Drive
64503-1647
816-233-9838
cell #816-752-8363 blabass@ci.st-joseph.mo.u
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**Receives Council mail at this address.  
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St. Joseph School District Officials
St. Joseph School District
- www.sjsd.k12.mo.us

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF ST. JOSEPH
Superintendent
Dr. Melody Smith

925 Felix
816-671-4000
St. Joseph, MO 64501
816-671-4470 (fax)
 
School Board  
President
Diane Watson

816-233-8672
Vice President
Martin Rucker

816-238-7692
Sarah Siemens
816-279-5439
Leo Blakley
816-279-4742
Sue Wagner
816-364-3389
Barbara Moore
816-233-6522
Dennis Snethen
816-238-1615
 
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Government Web sites
U.S. President - www.whitehouse.gov
U.S. Senate - www.senate.gov
U.S House - www.house.gov
Missouri Government - www.mo.gov
Missouri Senate -www.senate.mo.gov
Missouri House - www.house.mo.gov
Buchanan County - www.co.buchanan.mo.us
City of St. Joseph - www.ci.st-joseph.mo.us


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