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City Council Members and City Manager

Mayor

Mr. Jay B. Knudtson
4/06 re-elected as Mayor
4/02 elected as Mayor


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Home Address
815 Pheasant Cove
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
jknudtson@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Work Address
First Missouri State Bank
573-334-9000

Education
University of Minnesota, 1982-1986

Community Involvement
Past Chairman, Parks & Recreation Board
Southeast Missouri Hospital Trustee
Southeast Missouri Hospital Foundation Board
Noon Lions Club
SEMO Harley Owners Group
LaCroix United Methodist Church
Youth Baseball Coach

Ward 1

Mr. John Voss
4/06 elected to City Council


 

Home Address
834 Alta Vista
Cape Girardeau, MO  63701-

573-335-2601
jvoss@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Work Address
Procter & Gamble Paper Products Co., Inc. 

Education
B.S. Engineering Management, University of Missouri – Rolla

Community Involvement
Boy Scouts of America
Habitat for
Humanity
St. Paul Lutheran Church
 

 

Ward 2

Mr. Charles J. Herbst
4/08 to present Mayor Pro-Tempore

4/06 re-elected to City Council
4/02 elected to City Council


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Home Address
9 North Benton
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
573-334-3297
cherbst@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Work Address
Innovative Idea Integration
810 East Jackson Boulevard
Jackson, Missouri 63755

Education
B.S.B.A. Southeast Missouri State University
SEMO Law Enforcement Academy

Community Involvement
Cape Noon Optimist Club
Cape Jaycees
Boy Scouts
SEMO Law Enforcement Academy Instructor
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Missouri, Board Member 

Ward 3

Mrs. Debra A. Tracy
4/05 elected to City Council

Home Address
Cape Girardeau , Missouri 63701
573-579-3672
dtracy@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Education
Attended Southwest Community College, Creston, Iowa
Attended Missouri Western, St. Joseph, MO
Attended Southeast Missouri State University

Community Involvement
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Junior Service League
The Safe House for Women
Bible Study Fellowship
Southeast Missouri YoungLife
Past Officer CHS Booster Club and PTA
President, Church Women United
Elder, Westminster Presbyterian Church

Ward 4

Dr. Loretta Schneider
4/05 elected to City Council

Home Address
3215 Lakewood Drive
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
573-335-3546
lschneider@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Education
B.S. Southeast Missouri State University
M.A. Southeast Missouri State University
Ph.D. SIU Carbondale

Community Involvement
Chamber of Commerce
Leadership Cape Girardeau Alumni
Board Member, Historical Association of Greater Cape Girardeau
Friends of Saint Francis
Convention & Visitors Bureau Task Force
Arts Council of Southeast Missouri
Friends of Cape Public Library
Old St. Vincent’s Church
C.E.R.T. Member
Lakeview/Chateau Trustees

Ward 5

Mr. Mark Lanzotti
4/08 elected to City Council

 

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Home Address
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
573-450-6075
mlanzotti@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Work Address
Osburn, Hine, Kuntze, Yates & Murphy LLC 
3266 Lexington Avenue
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
651-9000

Education
B.S. University of Illinois
M.A. University of Texax
J.D. University of Missouri

Community Involvement
St. Vincent dePaul Church

 

Ward 6

Mrs. Marcia K. Ritter
4/07 to 4/08 Mayor Pro Tempore 
4/06 re-elected to City Council
4/02 elected to City Council


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Home Address
24 Schonhoff Lane
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
573-334-7411
mritter@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Education
Jewish Hospital School of Nursing
St. Joseph College - North Windham, Maine
B.S. - Healthcare Management
Central Michigan University  Mt. Pleasant, Michigan
M.S. Health Care Administration

Community Involvement
American Red Cross - SEMO Chapter Board/volunteer
Cape Area Family Resource Center Board
Zonta International - ZI Cape Area Chapter Past President
Chamber of Commerce
Vision 2020 Liaison
Hobbs Chapel United Methodist Church 

City Manager

Mr. Douglas K. Leslie
Appointed 09/03

Work Address
City Hall
401 Independence
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
573-334-1212
dleslie@cityofcapegirardeau.org

Community Involvement

Missouri Municipal League

United Way, Board Member

International City Management Association

Missouri City Management Association

Cape Girardeau Chamber of Commerce Transportation Advisory Committee

Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Commission, Chairman