Chapter VI · Elections

Article 1. Governing Body

Sections 6-101 to 6-106 · 6 sections

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.

(K.S.A. 25-2101 et seq.; Code 2016)

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.

(K.S.A. 25-2111, K.S.A. 26-206; Code 2016)

6-103 Commencement of terms of office; oath of office.

(a)The term of office for newly elected city officials shall commence on the second Monday in January following certification of the election by the county election officer.

(b)Every person elected or appointed to city office, before entering upon the duties of such office shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation as specified in K.S.A. 54-106, and amendments thereto, and every such oath or affirmation shall be filed with the city clerk.

(K.S.A. 25-2120; Code 2016)

6-104 Governing body.

The governing body shall consist of a mayor and five council members to be elected to terms as set forth herein. The mayor and council members shall be residents and qualified electors of the City of Wellsville, Kansas.

(C.O. No. 11-09-16-01; Code 2016)

6-105 Same; position terms.

(a)Those governing body positions with terms expiring in April 2017, shall expire on the second Monday in January of 2018, when the city officials elected in the November 2017 general election take office. Those governing body positions with terms expiring in April 2019, shall expire on the second Monday in January of 2020, when the city officials elected in the November 2019 general election take office. Succeeding elections will be held every two years for all such governing body positions whose terms have expired.

(b)All elections for the City of Wellsville, Kansas shall be nonpartisan.

(C.O. No. 11-09-16-01; Code 2016)

6-106 Same; requirements.

In accordance with K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, any person may become a candidate for city office elected at large by having had filed on their behalf, a nomination petition or a declaration of candidacy, accompanied by any fee required by law. The nomination petition must be signed by at least five qualified electors of the City of Wellsville, Kansas.

(C.O. No. 11-09-16-01; Code 2016)