ARTICLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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.; K.S.A. 25-2113; Code 2018)

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 2018)

6-103. Governing body elections; terms.

(a) The mayor shall be elected at large for a two (2) year term.

(b) Council members shall serve for a term of four (4) years, with two (2) council members to be elected from each ward as follows;

(1) The terms shall be staggered with one (1) council member to be elected from each ward every two (2) years;

(2) The council members shall be chosen by the qualified electors of their respective wards, and no person shall be eligible to the office of council member who is not at the time of the election or appointment an actual resident of the ward for which he or she is elected or appointed.

(c) A general election of city officers 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. One council member from each ward shall be elected at one election, and the other council member from that ward shall be elected at the succeeding election.

(K.S.A. Supp. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq.; C.O. No. 21; Code 2018)

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

The terms of officers elected shall commence on the second Monday in January following certification of the election, and the elected officers shall qualify by taking the oath or affirmation of office to be filed with the city clerk.

(K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2120; Code 2018)

6-105. Candidacy.

Any person may become a candidate for city office elected by district 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 1% of the qualified electors of the City of Iola.

(K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2110; K.S.A. 25-2110a; C.O. No. 21; Code 2018)