The City of Mt. Vernon, Missouri is divided into four wards with two aldermen elected from each ward by the qualified votes. The Mayor and Board of Alderman have the care, management, and control of the city and its finances, and have the power to enact and ordain any and all ordinances not repugnant to the constitution and laws of the state of Missouri, and such as they shall deem expedient for the good government of the city, the preservation of peace and good order, the benefit of trade and commerce and the health of the inhabitants thereof, and such other ordinances, rules, and regulations as may be deemed necessary to carry such powers into effect, and to alter, modify and repeal the same.