MCMA is governed by a Board of Directors that consists of a President, 1st Vice President/President-Elect, 2nd Vice President, three Directors, and the immediate Past President.  The Program Manager/Secretariat is a contracted position provided by the Missouri Municipal League.

The term of office for the Board of Directors is one year for executive positions and two years for Directors.  Directors may serve two consecutive terms.

The president is responsible for overall leadership of the association, ensuring progress is made on goals and objectives identified in the strategic plan, appointing committee chairs and members, maintaining relationships with other municipal leadership organizations in Missouri, and serving as a liaison with ICMA.  The 1st vice president/president elect chairs the Spring Conference Planning Committee and serves as MCMA's delegate to the annual ICMA conference planning committee.  The 2nd vice president chairs the Winter Workshop Planning Committee.  The immediate past president chairs the Nominating committee.