Right Time, Right Place, Wright City
Mayor and Board Of Aldermen
The City of Wright City is classed as a Fourth-Class City and uses the Mayor and Board of Aldermen form of government. As set forth under the Statutes of the State of Missouri. The Board of Aldermen is comprised of four members, two from each of the two ward. Board members serve staggered two-year terms and are responsible for determining policy, enacting ordinances and authoring expenditures.
The Mayor is elected for a two-year term. The responsibilities of the Mayor include serving as the chief executive officer of the City, attending and presiding over Board of Aldermen meetings, veto powers over legislation and appointing members of various Boards and Commissions.
The Board generally meets the second and fourth Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall (636 Westwoods Road.). Please view the Calendar of Events for a listing of the Board of Aldermen and other meeting dates.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend all meetings.
- Mayor: Michelle Heiliger
- Phone: (636) 745-3101 ext. 1005, or 636) 262-9299, Email: mayor@wrightcity.org
- Alderman Ward 1: Karey Owens
- Phone: (636) 377-3945, Email: karey.owens@yahoo.com
- Alderman Ward 1: Don Andrews
- Phone: (314) 629-7533, Email: dcandrews2021@yahoo.com
- Alderman Ward 2: Kim Arbuthnot
- Phone: (314) 537-1293, Email: kim.arbuthnot63390@gmail.com
- Alderman Ward 2: Ramiz Hakim
- Phone: (636) 542-2345, Email: ramiz@aldermanhakim.com
City Hall Staff
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City Clerk / Manager: Abbie Ogborn
- Phone: (636) 745-3101 ext. 101, Email: aogborn@wrightcitymo.org, cityclerk@wrightcitymo.org
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Deputy City Clerk: Shelly Howard
- Phone: (636) 745-3101 ext. 103, Email: deputyclerk@wrightcitymo.gov
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Treasurer / Accounts Payable: Megan Pohl
- Phone: (636) 745-3101 ext. 106, Email: mpohl@wrightcitymo.gov
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Director of City Services: Mark Strutman
- Phone: (636) 745-3101 ext. 100, Email: mstrutman@wrightcitymo.gov
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Building Inspector: Lance Bauer
- Phone: (636) 745-3101 ext. 107, Email: buildinginspector@wrightcitymo.gov
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Director of Public Works: Kyle Roettger
- Phone: (636) 745-3010, Email: kroettger@wrightcitymo.gov
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Public Works Manager: Brennan Hoelscher
- Phone: (636) 745-3101, Email: publicworks@wrightcitymo.gov
Public Works Department
The Public Works Department consists of 5 employees who are responsible for maintaining streets, to include snow plowing, asphalt and concrete maintenance, street sign installation and repair.
Someone from the Public Works Department can be reached by calling City Hall at 636-745-3101, if you have an emergency outside of working hours you can call 911 or the 911 non-emergency at 800-237-9020.
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri 8:00AM – 5:00PM
Contact Us
Phone: (636) 745-3101
FAX: (636) 745-3119
Emergency Contact: (800) 237-9020
City Officials
Mayor Michelle Heiliger
Ward One Alderman Don Andrews
Ward One Alderman Karey Owens
Ward Two Alderman Ramiz Hakim
Ward Two Alderman Kim Arbuthnot
Director of City Services Mark Strutman
City Clerk Abbie Ogborn
Treasurer Laura Hutchings
Police Chief Tom Canavan
Planning and Zoning Commissioners:
Joe Iannicola, Tom Uhl, Mayor Michelle Heiliger, Frank Ellis, Kim Arbuthnot, Janice Hinson, Nathan Hamilton, Mark Brandt
Park Board Members:
Ward One: Brent Evans, Michael Cardenas-Salas, Richard Lagemann
Ward Two: Mary Groeper, Kathy Kehoe, Rachael Hakim
Holiday Schedule
New Year’s Day
Martin Luther King Day
President’s Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veteran’s Day
Thanksgiving Day
Day After Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
In case of emergency on these days please call 1-800-237-9020, there are personnel on call.
City Meetings
Board of Aldermen
Second and fourth Thursday of each month
6:30 p.m. at City Hall
Planning and Zoning Commission
Third Monday of each month
6 p.m. at City Hall
Monthly Board and Commission Workshop
First Monday of each month
6 p.m. at City Hall
Park Board
Fourth Tuesday of each month
6 p.m. at 636 Westwoods Road
Municipal Division
Second and fourth Wednesday of each month
6 p.m. at 636 Westwoods Road
All meetings and Court sessions are open to the public.