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 2022)

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 2022)

General elections shall take place on the Tuesday succeeding the second Monday in November of each odd year. The mayor and council members shall have a four year term. Council member terms shall be staggered such that three (3) council members will be elected at one election, and the remaining two (2) council members will be elected, along with the mayor, at an election two years later.

(K.S.A. Supp. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq.; C.O. No. 30; Code 2022)

The term of office for newly elected councilmembers and mayor shall commence on the next regular meeting on or after December 1st of the year following certification of the election.

(K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2120; Code 2022)

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 three percent (3%) of the qualified electors of the city.

(K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2110; C.O. No. 30; Code 2022)