Article 1. Governing Body - Code of the City of Medicine Lodge, Kansas

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 2023)

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 2023)

6-103. Governing body elections; terms.

General elections shall 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. A mayor and two council members shall be elected at one election, and the remaining three council members shall be elected at the succeeding election. The mayor and all council members shall have four year terms. 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 county board of canvassers. The election officer conducting such election shall certify to the city governing body the determination of election, as is by statute provided.

(K.S.A. Supp. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq.; C.O. No. 8; Code 1987, 2.36.020(A); Code 2012; C.O. No. 20; Code 2023)

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

The term of office shall commence at the first regular meeting of the council in January following the election and certification of election results. 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; C.O. No. 21; Code 2023

6-105. Candidacy.

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 10 percent of the qualified electors of the City of Medicine Lodge.

(K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2110; Ord. 888; Code 2023)