City Officials
Elected officials for St. Joseph — their promises, tenure record, and accountability.
City Council
Madison Davis
Council Member2018-04-16 – 2028-04-17 (District 1; first took office 2018 and re-elected 2022 per KQ2 2026-03-04, continuous service, 2018 seating day = third Monday of April per City Charter; re-elected 2026-04-07 and sworn in 2026-04-20; two-year district term, next district election 2028 per KQ2, ends at the 2028-04-17 inauguration)
Jason Eslinger
Council Member2024-04-09 – 2028-04-17 (District 2; appointed after Taylor Crouse resigned, sworn in 2024-04-09 per News-Press NOW, elected unopposed 2026-04-07 and sworn in 2026-04-20; two-year district term, next district election 2028 per KQ2, ends at the 2028-04-17 inauguration)
Andrew Trout
Council Member2022-04-18 – 2028-04-17 (District 3; first ran in 2022 and is the sitting District 3 member re-elected 2026-04-07 per KQ2, 2022 seating day = third Monday of April per City Charter; sworn in again 2026-04-20; two-year district term, next district election 2028 per KQ2, ends at the 2028-04-17 inauguration)
Russell Moore
Council Member2026-04-20 – 2028-04-17 (District 4; defeated incumbent Michael Grimm 2026-04-07 and sworn in at the 2026-04-20 inauguration per KQ2; two-year district term, next district election 2028 per KQ2, ends at the 2028-04-17 inauguration)
Collin Clibon
Council Member2026-04-20 – 2030-04-15 (at-large; first-term winner of the 2026-04-07 election and sworn in at the 2026-04-20 inauguration per KQ2; four-year term up in 2030 per KQ2, ends at the 2030-04-15 inauguration)
Marty Novak
Council Member2022-04-18 – 2030-04-15 (at-large; elected at-large in 2022 after one district term and re-elected 2026-04-07 per News-Press NOW; 2022 seating day = third Monday of April per City Charter; four-year term up in 2030 per KQ2, ends at the 2030-04-15 inauguration)
Randy Schultz
Council Member2022-04-18 – 2030-04-15 (at-large; second at-large term, first elected 2022 per News-Press NOW 'seeking second term', 2022 seating day = third Monday of April per City Charter; re-elected 2026-04-07 and sworn in 2026-04-20; four-year term up in 2030 per KQ2, ends at the 2030-04-15 inauguration)
Gary Wilkinson
Council Member2026-04-20 – 2030-04-15 (at-large; former councilman returning, elected 2026-04-07 and sworn in at the 2026-04-20 inauguration, nominated Deputy Mayor, per KQ2; four-year term up in 2030 per KQ2, ends at the 2030-04-15 inauguration)
Former Officials (5)
Jeff Schomburg
Council Member, At-Large2022-04-18 – 2026-04-20 (at-large, 2022-2026 term per GoodParty profile; sought re-election 2026 per KQ2 and is not among those sworn in at the 2026-04-20 inauguration)
Served until Apr 2026
John Josendale
Mayor2022-04-18 – 2026-04-20 (mayor elected April 2022 per News-Press NOW, seating = third Monday of April per City Charter; lost to Larry Miller 2026-04-07, term ended at the 2026-04-20 inauguration per KQ2)
Served until Apr 2026
Kenton Randolph
Council Member, At-Large2022-04-18 – 2026-04-20 (at-large, first elected 2022 per KQ2 2026-02-23; not among those sworn in at the 2026-04-20 inauguration per KQ2)
Served until Apr 2026
Michael Grimm
Council Member, District IV2022-04-18 – 2026-04-20 (District IV, seeking second term in 2026 per KQ2 so first elected 2022; lost to Russell Moore 2026-04-07 per KQ2 inauguration list; term ended at the 2026-04-20 inauguration)
Served until Apr 2026
Taylor Crouse
Council Member, District II– 2024-03-15 (District II; start unpublished in sources found; resigned March 2024 per KQ2, replaced by Jason Eslinger sworn in 2024-04-09)
Served until Mar 2024