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City elections in Jefferson City, Missouri (2023)
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| 2023 Jefferson City elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: December 27, 2022 |
| General election: April 4, 2023 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor, city council, and city prosecutor |
| Total seats up: 7 (click here for mayoral elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2023 |
The city of Jefferson City, Missouri, held general elections for mayor, city council, and city prosecutor on April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was December 27, 2022.
Click here to learn more about the city's mayoral election.
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Elections
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Candidates and results
City prosecutor
General election
General election for Jefferson City Prosecutor
Incumbent Gaylin Carver won election in the general election for Jefferson City Prosecutor on April 4, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Gaylin Carver (Nonpartisan) | 100.0 | 4,253 | |
| Total votes: 4,253 | |||
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City council
Jefferson City Council general election | |
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| Office | Candidates |
| Ward 1 |
David Kemna (i) Jeff Ahlers Randy Hoselton (unofficially withdrew) |
| Ward 2 |
Aaron Mealy Edith Vogel |
| Ward 3 |
Scott Spencer (i) Treaka Young |
| Ward 4 |
Derrick Spicer (i) |
| Ward 5 |
Alicia Edwards Mark Schwartz |
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: Missouri elections, 2023
April 4, 2023
- Mayoral election in Jefferson City, Missouri (2023)
- Cole County, Missouri, County Sales Tax on Marijuana Measure (April 2023)
- Jefferson City, Missouri, Question 1, Marijuana Sales Tax Measure (April 2023)
- Jefferson City School District, Missouri, Proposition Kids First, Bond Measure (April 2023)
August 8, 2023
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About the city
- See also: Jefferson City, Missouri
Jefferson City is a city in Cole County, Missouri. As of 2020, its population was 43,228.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Jefferson City utilizes a mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive. The mayor, however, appoints a city administrator for the administration of all city affairs.[1]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Jefferson City, Missouri | ||
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| Jefferson City | Missouri | |
| Population | 43,228 | 6,154,913 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 36 | 68,745 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 75.2% | 81.3% |
| Black/African American | 19.1% | 11.4% |
| Asian | 2.6% | 2% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.3% |
| Multiple | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.6% | 4.3% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 90.6% | 90.6% |
| College graduation rate | 33.1% | 29.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $54,003 | $57,290 |
| Persons below poverty level | 11.9% | 13% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
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| Jefferson City, Missouri | Missouri | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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