KansasCounty election officers would hold elections for long-open city vacancies
When a city governing body does not appoint someone within 60 days, a county election officer would hold a special election, unless the city fills vacancies through its own process within that time.
What it does
If the governing body does not appoint someone within 60 days, a county election officer would hold a special election within 45 days after the body passes a resolution calling for one. A city with its own process is excepted if it fills vacancies within 60 days.
Argument forResidents could choose who fills a municipal seat if the governing body does not appoint someone within 60 days.
Argument againstA special election could put voters and county election officers on a short schedule after a municipality leaves a seat unfilled.
More detail
A county election officer would hold a special election to fill the vacancy within 45 days after the governing body passes a resolution calling for one. This covers vacancies in the governing body of a city or consolidated city and county, including its mayor, council, commissioners, or board of supervisors, depending on its form of government. The governing body must first fail to appoint someone within 60 days of the vacancy. This rule would not apply to a municipality with its own vacancy-filling process if it fills vacancies within 60 days. The appointment deadline is 60 days from the vacancy. If no appointment is made, the election would be held within 45 days after the resolution passes.
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- Introduced
- Died
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History
- 2026
- Apr 10Died in CommitteeDied
- Jan 21IntroducedMinor
- Jan 21Referred to House Committee on ElectionsIntroduced
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