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Filing For Office
WHEN AND WHERE TO FILE:
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The filing deadline for candidates is noon,
(TO BE ANNOUNCED -2009)
for the city election. All candidates for City of Lakin
offices must complete the following forms at the Lakin
Administrative Center, 121 North Main Street. (K.S.A. 25-2109) |
FILING FEE:
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Each filing must be accompanied by a $5.00 filing
fee or petition signed by 25 qualified electors of the city or a
number of electors not less than 10% of the ballots cast at the last
general city election, whichever is less. |
REPORTS TO FILE:
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CANDIDATES DECLARATION OF INTENTION |
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STATEMENT OF SUBSTANTIAL INTERESTS FOR LOCAL
OFFICE |
Within 10 days after the filing deadline for
the office sought, each candidate for local office must file a
statement of substantial interest. (K.S.A. 75-4302a)
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EXPENSES |
Candidates who do not intend to spend an
aggregate amount of $500 must file an affidavit of such intent
with the county election officer by February 18, 2007.
If less than $500 is actually expended, no
report need be filed. If more than $500 is expended, an
itemized campaign finance statement must be filed with the
county election officer within 30 days of the primary or general
election. (K.S.A. 25-904)
FILING
DEADLINE.....................................JANUARY 2009
PRIMARY
ELECTION..................................FEBRUARY 2009
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The primary is held on Tuesday five weeks prior
to the general election. If there are three positions open, the six
top vote-getters move on the the general election. No primary
is held if there are six or fewer candidates for the office.
Write-in candidates are not allowed in the primary. |
GENERAL
ELECTION..................................APRIL, 2009
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City general elections are held the first Tuesday
in April in odd-numbered years. |
CANVASS................................................APRIL, 2009
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The Kearny County Commissioners canvass the votes
on the Friday following the election. The county election
official then submits a certification of the election to the Lakin
Governing Body. |
SWEARING IN:
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City officials must be sworn in at the first
regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the
election results. |
OATH OF OFFICE:
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An oath of office must be taken and signed by
elected officials. The City Clerk will maintain a copy of these
oaths. |
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