Gower, Missouri Public Records

Law enforcement records for Gower, Missouri are managed by the Gower Police Department and the Clinton County Sheriff's Office. These agencies maintain records of arrests, incident reports, and other law enforcement-related documents. The Missouri State Highway Patrol also has jurisdiction in the area and maintains statewide law enforcement records.

Gower voters are served by the Clinton County Clerk's Office, which administers elections for all residents of Clinton County including Gower. The Clinton County Clerk is located at 207 North Main Street, Suite 1, Plattsburg, MO 64477 (phone: 816-539-3712, website: https://clintonmo.org/county-clerk). This office handles voter registration, maintains voter rolls, manages polling places, processes absentee ballots, and certifies election results for all federal, state, county, and municipal elections. Missouri residents can register to vote online at https://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/goVoteMissouri/register, by mail, or in person at the County Clerk's office. The registration deadline is the fourth Wednesday prior to an election (28 days before). Valid Missouri driver's license or state ID is required for registration. Gower holds municipal elections for mayor and city council positions in April of odd-numbered years, consistent with Missouri municipal election schedules. The next Gower city elections will be held in April 2025, with positions including mayor and council members on the ballot. Candidate filing information and local ballot measures can be obtained from Gower City Hall (816-424-6262) and the Clinton County Clerk's office. Gower residents can find their assigned polling location by visiting the Missouri Secretary of State's polling place lookup tool at https://voteroutreach.sos.mo.gov/portal/ or by contacting the County Clerk. In Missouri, voter registration lists are public records available for inspection, though personal information is protected. Campaign finance reports for state and local candidates are filed with and accessible through the Missouri Ethics Commission (https://mec.mo.gov). Precinct-level election results are public records maintained by the County Clerk and posted after certification. In the November 2024 presidential election, Clinton County reported approximately 60-65% voter turnout among registered voters, consistent with rural Missouri counties in presidential election years. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Gower and Clinton County voters will decide several important races. Missouri does not have a U.S. Senate seat up in 2026, but voters will elect U.S. House representatives for Missouri's 6th Congressional District, which includes Clinton County. The governor's race is not scheduled for 2026 (next in 2028). State legislative seats including Missouri State Senate District 21 and State House District 1 will be on the ballot. County offices up for election in 2026 include Clinton County Commissioners, Sheriff, Assessor, Clerk, Treasurer, and other county positions as terms expire. Gower municipal offices are elected in April odd-year elections, not November even-year elections. Missouri voters can request absentee ballots for reasons including absence on election day, incapacity or confinement due to illness, religious belief or practice, employment as an election authority, or incarceration. Absentee ballot applications are available through the County Clerk's office or online through the Secretary of State website, and must be received by 5:00 p.m. the second Wednesday prior to an election. Voted ballots must be received by 7:00 p.m. on election day.