Attorney, Laura Chavez, assumes Municipal Court Judge position
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- In a social media announcement on Friday, April 18, the City of St. Joseph announced attorney, Laura Chavez will assume the role of Municipal Court Judge.
Chavez is assuming the position, following the untimely death of Judge Ted Elo.
Chavez is a St. Joseph native, graduating from Bishop LeBlond High School and Missouri Western State University, before earning her law degree at Creighton University.
She has served as the City Prosecutor in Municipal Court for the last ten years and is prepared to hit the ground running.
Chavez’s appointment as Municipal Court Judge will be formally voted on at the April 28th City Council session as an emergency ordinance.
Her appointment will remain effective until the April 2026 general municipal election, at which time she, and any other interested candidates, will need to seek election to the position by popular vote.
