Belton City Councilmember Dan Kirkley has filed for a place on the 2019 Belton City Council ballot. Councilmember David K. Leigh also recently filed. The filing period is open until 5 p.m. on February 15. 
Potential candidates must file during the filing period to be eligible to run for office.

A candidate packet, which includes filing information, is available online for residents interesting in serving on the Belton City Council. Councilmembers are elected to two-year terms. They meet twice a month in regularly scheduled evening meetings, and each councilmember receives $1 annually for his or her service.

Terms for the following councilmembers are set to expire in May:

• Mayor Pro Tem Craig Pearson 
• Councilmember David K. Leigh
• Councilmember Dan Kirkley
• Councilmember John Holmes

Visit our Elections Page for more information, including the 2019 Election Calendar.