Chapter VI · Elections

Article 1. Governing Body

Sections 6-101 to 6-105 · 5 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.; K.S.A. 25-2113; Ord. 647; Ord. 655; Code 2019)

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; Ord. 647; Code 2019)

6-103 Governing body elections; terms.

Mayor and Council Members shall serve staggered four-year terms, and terms must commence on the second Monday in January following the certification of the November election for that office.

(K.S.A. Supp. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq.; C.O. No. 1; Ord. 647; Code 2019)

6-104 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.

(b)Every person elected or appointed to the 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. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2120; Ord. 647; Code 2019)

6-105 Nomination petition.

Any person desiring to become a candidate for city office elected at large shall file with the county election officer, before the filing deadline, established in K.S.A. 25-205, and amendments thereto, a declaration of candidacy on a form furnished by the county election officer as specified by the secretary of state. The nomination petition must be signed by twenty-five of the qualified electors of the City of Haven.

(K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2110; Ord. 647; Code 2019)