City Wards
For City and corporate purposes, the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri, shall be and is hereby divided into four (4) wards to be designated and known as Ward Number One, Ward Number Two, Ward Number Three and Ward Number Four. Click on your Ward to find your Representative and the designation of the Ward.
Wards
Designation of Ward One
Ward Number One shall be composed of all that portions of the corporate limits of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri, lying and situated north and west of a line described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the centerline of Business Loop I-44 where the same intersects the west boundary lines of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri; thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of said Business Loop I-44 to the intersection of the centerline of Spring Park Boulevard (otherwise known as Missouri Highway No. 39); thence in a northerly direction along said centerline of said Spring Park Boulevard to the intersection of Cherry Street; thence in an easterly direction along the centerline of said Cherry Street to the intersection of the centerline of McCanse Street; thence in a northerly direction along said centerline of McCanse Street, and a continuation thereof, to the north boundary line of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
Ward One Representatives
Dallas Gramm
Email: dgrammmtvernon1@gmail.comBiography: Dallas was raised on a farm in western Kansas where his family raised buffalo. After graduation he joined the Army for 3 years. Honorably Discharged from the Army, he worked mostly in the oil and gas industry. Dallas spent a few years in Arizona and returned home to work again in the oil and gas industry. He currently works for Phillips 66 Pipeline and has been with them for 18 years. He has been married to his wife, Marie, for 22 years. They have lived in Mt. Vernon for 16 years and are members of First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon.
Dallas was elected as a Ward I Alderman in April 2022 for a two-year term. Dallas serves on the Planning & Zoning Commission, as well as, the Public Works and Personnel Committees.
Scott Beckley
Email: sbeckleymtvernon1@gmail.comBiography: Scott and his wife, Caroline, have been residents of Mount Vernon since 2013. They previously lived in Dade and Cedar counties. Scott's background is in Industrial Maintenance and OSHA Certified Safety. Scott and Caroline have 5 children and 15 grandchildren!
Scott has served as a Ward I Alderman since April of 2019. Scott serves on the Public Works, Airport (Chairman), and Personnel Committees.
Designation of Ward II
Ward Number Two shall be composed of all that portion of the corporate limits of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri, lying and situated south of Ward Number One and west of a line described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the intersection of the centerline of Cherry Street and Main Street, south to Sloan Street, east to Hickory; thence south along the centerline of said Hickory Street, and a continuation thereof, to the south boundary line of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
Ward II Representatives
Corey Estes
Email: cestesmtvernon2@gmail.comBiography: Corey grew up in Stotts City, Missouri. He is a 2015 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. He moved to Mount Vernon in 2017. That same year he started working at Schreiber Foods Inc., in its Mount Vernon Location, where he is currently employed. Corey married his wife Kayley Estes in 2018 and had their first of three children, Maylee. Later that year they bought their first home in Ward II. In 2021, Corey and Kayley had their 2nd and 3rd child in the way of twin boys, Elliott and Emmett.
Corey was elected to Ward II in April of 2024 for a two-year term.
Sherie Thrasher
Email: sthrashermtvernon2@gmail.comBiography: Sherie moved to the Mount Vernon area in 2003. She worked for Appelquist Law Office as a legal assistant until 2021. She currently works for Weber Law Office as a legal assistant. She is happy to serve as Alderwomen for Ward II.
Sherie has been an Alderwomen for Ward II since April 2017. Sherie serves on the Finance and The MARC (Chairman) Committees.
Designation of Ward Three
Ward Number Three shall be composed of all that portion of the corporate limits of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri, lying and situated east of Ward Number Two and south of a line described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the intersection of the centerline of Cherry Street and the centerline of Main Street; thence in an easterly direction along said centerline of Cherry Street to a point intersecting with the south right-of-way line of Kings Street property; thence in an easterly direction along said south right-of-way line, and a continuation thereof, to the east boundary line of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri.
Ward Three Representatives
Marda Gramm
Email: mlgrammmtvernon3@gmail.comBiography: Marda was born in Jefferson City, MO. She lived there until 2014 when she moved to Mount Vernon. Marda graduated from Columbia College with a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies and a BS in Business Administration. Prior to moving to Mount Vernon, Marda spent many years working for the State Government. Marda is married to Shane Gramm, has three children, two step children, and four grandsons.
Marda was elected to Ward III in April of 2024 for a two-year term. Prior to this term she had served for a total of four years from April 2019-April 2023.
Logan Phillips
Email: lphillipsmtvernon3@gmail.com
Biography: Logan Phillips was born and raised in Mount Vernon and is a 2016 graduate of Mount Vernon High School. Logan and his wife, Melissa, moved inside the city of Mount Vernon in 2019. Logan is employed with Ozark Electric Cooperative, a firefighter with the Mount Vernon Fire Protection District, and a football official with the Joplin Football Officials Association.
Logan was elected to Ward III in April of 2023 for a two-year term. Logan serves on the Parks & Recreation and The MARC Committees.
Designation of Ward Four
Ward Number Four shall be composed of all that portion of the corporate limits of the City of Mount Vernon, Missouri, not included in the aforesaid limits of Ward Number One, Ward Number Two and Ward Number Three. (Ord. No. 1.112 2-6, 10-13-81)
Ward Four Representatives
Lowell Phillips
Email: lphillipsmtvernon4@gmail.com
Biography: Lowell was raised in Mt. Vernon until the age of 14 when his dad was transferred with his job at Ozark Electric. Soon after graduating from Nixa High School in 1990, Lowell moved back to Mt. Vernon where he has lived since. He has been employed with EFCO LLC, an Apogee Company, for 30+ years. Lowell is a member of the Mt. Vernon Fire Protection District. He and his wife Jane have two sons, Dakota and Ryan.
Lowell has been an Alderman for Ward IV since April 2010. Lowell serves on the Public Works (Chairman), Parks & Recreation (Chairman), and Airport Committees.
Craig Nelson
Email: cnelsonmtvernon4@gmail.com
Biography:
Craig has served as an Alderman for several years (Ward I from 4/2012-4/2020 and Ward IV 4/2021-current). Craig serves on the Airport and Parks & Recreation Committees.