Article 1. Governing Body

6-101.        Conduct of election.

The non-partisan election of city officials shall be conducted in all respects as provided by the laws of Kansas governing the holding of city elections.

6-102.        Hours of voting.

At all city elections the polls shall be open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m., unless different hours are set and publicly announced by the county election officer.

6-103.        Governing body elections; terms.

(a)   On the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2017, and on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of every fourth year thereafter, three council members shall be elected for a term of four years. On the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November 2019, and on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of every fourth year thereafter, a mayor and two council members shall be elected for a term of four years. Office shall be held until a successor is elected and qualified.

(b)   The existing council member positions with terms expiring in April 2017 shall be extended until the council members elected in the November 2017 general election are elected and qualified. The existing mayor and council member positions with terms expiring in April 2019 shall be extended until the mayor and council members elected in the November 2019 general election are elected and qualified.

6-104.        Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.

The term of office for newly elected councilmembers and mayor shall commence on the next regular meeting on or after the second Monday in January following certification of the election. The elected officers shall qualify by taking the oath or affirmation of office to be filed with the city clerk.

6-105.        Candidacy.

In accordance with K.S.A. 25-205 and 25-2110, any person may become a candidate for city office elected at large by filing a nomination petition or a declaration of candidacy, accompanied by any fee required by law. The nomination petition must be signed by not less than 25 of the qualified electors of the city.