As April 2010 elections continue to take shape, voters in Joplin will have the opportunity to chose five council members this time around (a majority for those doing the math). Joplin is governed by its Home Rule Charter and has a council-manager form of government. The Joplin city council is composed of nine councilmen - four from zones and five at large. Each council member serves a four year term. This election will see seats of two zone members and three at-large members up for grabs.
Three of the five incumbents have already announced their intent to run (Zone 1-Gary Shaw, Zone 4- Michael Seibert, and At-Large-Mike Woolston). Two other incumbents have not yet decided.
Joplin's council is compensated at a rate of $5 per meeting, not to exceed $100 per year.
Neosho has two seats open on its five member council. Mayor Jeff Werneke and councilman Warren Langland have both submitted their petitions and are on the April ballot.
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