The 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 1990)

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, 26 206; Code 1990)

(a)   A regular City election shall be held on the Tuesday succeeding the first Monday in November of each odd numbered year. 

(b)   At regular City elections, the candidates for council members receiving the two or three highest number of votes (as the case may be) and the candidate for Mayor receiving the highest number of votes shall be declared elected. Whenever there is a tie vote for two or more candidates and it is necessary to determine which candidate receives the office, the winner shall be determined by lot by the board of canvassers. The City Clerk shall, within three days after the canvass of the returns and determination by the board of canvassers of the persons elected, deliver to such persons a certificate of election, signed by him or her and sealed with the seal of the City; and such certificate shall constitute notice of election.

(c)   Elections for City office shall be non-partisan. Any person desiring to become a candidate for an elected city office shall file such declaration of candidacy and pay any fee as required by Kansas law. If Kansas law requires a nomination petition, it must be signed by at least ten (10) qualified electors of the City.

(C.O. 140-2016-040, Sec. 3)

(a)   The county election officer who conducts the City election shall promptly certify to the City Governing Body the determination of election results made by the county board of canvassers.  The term of office shall commence on the second Monday in January following certification of the election.  Terms otherwise expiring in April 2017 and April 2019 shall be extended to January of the next succeeding year in accordance with Kansas law.

(b)   Every person elected or appointed to City office, before entering upon he 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.

(C.O. 140-2016-040, Sec. 3)