City of Ellsworth Ordinance for Nonpartisan Elections

(First Published in the Ellsworth County Independent/
Reporter, March 8, 2018)

ORDINANCE NO. 3080

BEING AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING
FOR NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS AND SETTING FORTH THE SPECIFICS OF A NOMINATING PETITION IN THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, KANSAS.

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF ELLSWORTH, KANSAS:
SECTION 1. NON PARTISAN ELECTIONS
All elections for the City of Ellsworth, Kansas shall be nonpartisan.   
SECTION 2. NOMINATING 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 25 of the qualified electors of the City of Ellsworth.
SECTION 3. All ordinances and parts of ordinances conflicting with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby expressly repealed.
SECTION 4. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage by the Governing Body of the City of Ellsworth and publication in the official city newspaper.
Passed by the Governing Body of the City of Ellsworth this 26th day of February, 2018.

Alan M. Stefek, Mayor
City of Ellsworth, Kansas

ATTESTED BY:

Patti L. Booher, City Clerk

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