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.

(K.S.A. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-2113; Code 2006; C.O. No. 15; Code 2023)

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.

(K.S.A. 25-2111; K.S.A. 26-206; Code 2006)

General elections shall take place on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November 2017. Succeeding elections will be held every two years for all such governing body positions whose terms have expired. A mayor and two council members shall be elected at one election, and the remaining three council members shall be elected at the succeeding election. The mayor and all council members shall have four-year terms.

(K.S.A. Supp. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq.; C.O. No. 692; Code 2006; C.O. No. 15; Code 2023)

The regular term of office for all city officers shall begin on the first regularly scheduled meeting in January following the certification of the election.

(K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2120; Code 2006; Res. 19-1; Code 2023)

In accordance with K.S.A. 25-205 and K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq., any person may become a candidate for city office by having had filed on their behalf, either of the following:

(a)   a declaration of candidacy, accompanied by any fee required by law; or

(b)   a nomination petition. The nomination petition must be signed by 3% of the qualified electors of the city.

(K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2110; K.S.A. 25-2110a; Code 2006; C.O. No. 15; Code 2023)