ARTICLE 1. CITY ELECTIONS

6-101. CONDUCT OF ELECTION.

The election of city officials shall be conducted in all respects as provided by the laws of Kansas governing the holding of city elections and Charter Ordinance No. 3. (K.S.A. 25-2101 et seq.; Code 2004)

6-102. TERMS.

The general election of city officers shall be held on the first Tuesday in April of each odd numbered year and the terms of city officers shall be four years. There shall be no primary election for city officers.

In April, 1975 and every four years thereafter in the City of Tonganoxie there shall be elected a mayor and two councilmen. In April, 1977 and every four years thereafter there shall be elected three councilmen. All such elected councilmen and mayors shall hold their offices for four years and until there successors are elected and qualified. Elected officials in office at the time of passage of this ordinance shall be continued in office for the unexpired term for which they were elected. Provided that all councilmen shall be elected in April, 1975, as follows:

The two councilmen receiving the highest vote total in April, 1975, shall hold their office for four years and the three councilmen receiving the next highest votes in April, 1975, shall hold their offices for two years. (C.O. No. 3, Secs. 2:3; Code 2004)

6-103. 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, 26-206; Code 2004)