Board of Aldermen

The City of Appleton City City Council acts as the legislative branch of our government, as well as its policy-making body. The Council looks to the city's goals, major projects and infrastructure improvements ranging from community growth to land use to finances and strategic planning. The Council's goal is to do the very best to represent their constituents after they've seen to the needs of the city as a whole.

Appleton City is a fourth-class city under Missouri State Law.  The City is governed by a four-person Board of Aldermen and an elected Mayor.  The Mayor is elected to a two-year term.  Each Alderman is also elected to a two-year term. 

Currently serving as Board of Aldermen are:

North Ward I

Bill Likes (term expires April 2025)

Mitch Ransdell (term expires April 2026)

South Ward II

Amanda Litton (term expires April  2025)

Bill James (term expires April 2026)