Zach Walker

Walker served as City Manager for the City of Independence from October 1, 2016, to October 12, 2025.

Zachary Walker completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science and a Master's Degree in Public Administration, both from the University of Missouri. He began his career working as a legislative assistant in the Missouri House of Representatives and a regional planner at the Mid-Missouri Regional Planning Commission before transitioning to local government administration. Since that time, he served 4 years in the City of Kansas City, Missouri, including roles in the Office of Management and Budget as well as the Capital Projects Department. From there, he served the last four years as the Management Analyst for the City of Independence, a role he held until he was appointed Assistant City Manager for the City of Independence in October 2015.