Candidate Information/Registration
Special Election - February 14, 2012
Ward 1 Council Vacancy... A vacancy exists in the position of Councilperson from Ward I. A special election will be held to elect a successor to fill the vacancy. Candidates for the position of Councilperson must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of the election and a resident and qualified elector of the Ward for which they stand for election from. Anyone wishing to be a candidate for the remaining term, which expires in April of 2015, should contact the City Clerk and obtain a statement of candidacy. In order to be a candidate the statement of candidacy together with a filing fee of $10.00 or, in lieu of such filing fee, a petition signed by fifty (50) qualified electors of the Ward or by at least one percent (1%) of the number of ballots cast in the Ward in the last general city election, whichever is less. These documents must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 2012.
NEXT ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL
April 2013 - a general election will be held to elect one Councilmember from each of the four wards If you have any questions regarding these elections, please contact Debra Mootz, Roeland Park City Clerk, at 913-722-2600.For more information about county, state, and national elections, go to the Johnson County Election Office or the Johnson County Polling Locator. To register you must be:
Ward 1 Council Vacancy... A vacancy exists in the position of Councilperson from Ward I. A special election will be held to elect a successor to fill the vacancy. Candidates for the position of Councilperson must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age on the date of the election and a resident and qualified elector of the Ward for which they stand for election from. Anyone wishing to be a candidate for the remaining term, which expires in April of 2015, should contact the City Clerk and obtain a statement of candidacy. In order to be a candidate the statement of candidacy together with a filing fee of $10.00 or, in lieu of such filing fee, a petition signed by fifty (50) qualified electors of the Ward or by at least one percent (1%) of the number of ballots cast in the Ward in the last general city election, whichever is less. These documents must be filed with the City Clerk no later than 5:00 P.M., Thursday, January 5, 2012.
NEXT ELECTION FOR CITY COUNCIL
April 2013 - a general election will be held to elect one Councilmember from each of the four wards If you have any questions regarding these elections, please contact Debra Mootz, Roeland Park City Clerk, at 913-722-2600.For more information about county, state, and national elections, go to the Johnson County Election Office or the Johnson County Polling Locator. To register you must be:
- A U.S. citizen
- A resident of Kansas
- Eighteen before the next statewide general election
An application form can be obtained in the City Clerk's office, 4600 W
51st Street, during normal business hours or you may print the
application from the
Johnson County Election Office Web site.
Candidate Packets (also available at City Hall includes all files
listed below)
- City Candidate - Declaration of Intention
- Statement of Substantial Interests for Local Office
- Affidavit of Exemption
- Candidate's Itemized Statement of Personal Election Contributions and Expenses
- Candidate's Committee Report
- Candidate Biographical Data Form
- Campaign Finance Reports - Deadlines
- Petition Forms - Nomination Petition Form and Affidavit of Qualified Elector or Candidate Form
2nd Class City candidates must have 1% of ballots cast in the district at the last general city election or 50 signatures, whichever is less.
(All the above documents can be found on the
Johnson County Election Office website.)
All forms are also available to be picked up at Roeland Park City Hall, 4600 W. 51st Street
Page last updated 01/15/2012
All forms are also available to be picked up at Roeland Park City Hall, 4600 W. 51st Street
Page last updated 01/15/2012