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)

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)

(a)   The governing body shall consist of a mayor and 4 council members to be elected to terms as set forth herein. The mayor and council members shall be residents and qualified electors of the City of Florence, Kansas.

(b)   The governing body of the city shall, by ordinance, divide the city into wards, establish boundaries thereof, and number the same; if future population changes determine the need, establish new boundaries to the wards. No ordinance redefining wards and precincts shall become effective less than 90 days prior to the next city election.

(c)   Those governing body positions with terms expiring in April 2017, shall expire on the second Monday in January of 2018, when the city officials elected in the November 2017 general election take office. Those governing positions with terms expiring in April 2019 shall expire on the second Monday in January of 2020, when city officials elected in the November 2019 general election take office.

(d)   A general election of city officers 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. 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. The council members shall have four year terms. The Mayor shall have a two year term

(K.S.A. Supp. 25-2101 et seq.; K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq.; Prior Code, 1-102; C.O. No. 8; Code 2023)

The term of office shall commence on the first regular meeting in January. 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 2023)

In accordance with K.S.A. 25-205 and K.S.A. 25-21a01 et seq., any person may become a candidate for city office by having had filed, on their behalf, either of the following:

(a)   a declaration of candidacy, accompanied by any fee required by law; or

(b)   a nomination petition. The nomination petition must be signed by three qualified electors of the relevant district (i.e., ward, or city-at-large).

(K.S.A. 25-205; K.S.A. 25-21a01; K.S.A. 25-2110; K.S.A. 25-2110a; C.O. No. 8; Code 2023)