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Candidates - General Election - April 3, 2001

Candidates Ballot Questions

City Officials

Election of Mayor and/or Council Members in the cities of Countryside, DeSoto, Edgerton, Fairway, Gardner, Lake Quivira, Lenexa, Merriam, Mission, Mission Hills, Mission Woods, Olathe, Overland Park, Roeland Park, Shawnee, Spring Hill, and Westwood Hills.

No elections in the cities of Leawood, Prairie Village and Westwood.


Countryside

The City of Countryside is a Third Class City. Countryside is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. A Charter Ordinance changing the terms of the elected city officials became effective January 31, 2000.

In April 2001, the Mayor and 5 Council Members will be elected. The Mayor will be elected to a 2 year term. The 3 Council Member candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to 4 year terms. The remaining 2 candidates will be elected to 2 year terms.

In April 2003, the Mayor will be elected to a 4 year term. Two Council Members will be elected to 4 year terms.

In April 2005, three Council Members will be elected to 4 year terms.

In April 2007, the Mayor and two Council Members will be elected to 4 year terms.

In April 2009, three Council Members will be elected to 4 year terms.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (2 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large

The 3 Council Member candidates with the highest number of votes will be elected to 4 year terms. The remaining 2 candidates will be elected to 2 year terms. - Vote for Five or Fewer



DeSoto

The City of DeSoto is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). DeSoto is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 2 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2001. Three Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Two or Fewer

Edgerton

The City of Edgerton is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Edgerton is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 2 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2001. Three Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Two or Fewer

Fairway

The City of Fairway is a Second Class City with four wards. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Fairway is served by a Mayor and 8 Council Members, two from each ward. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 4 Council Members will be elected in 2001. Four Council Members (one from each ward) will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 1 (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 2 (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 3 (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 4 (4 Year Term)



Gardner

The City of Gardner is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Gardner is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 2 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2001. Three Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Two or Fewer

Lake Quivira

The City of Lake Quivira is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Lake Quivira is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. The Mayor is elected to a 2 year term. Council Members are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 2 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2001. The Mayor and 3 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (2 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Two or Fewer

Lenexa

The City of Lenexa is a First Class City with four wards. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Lenexa is served by a Mayor and 8 Council Members, two from each ward. All are elected to 4 year terms. Four Council Members will be elected in 2001. The Mayor and 4 Council Members will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Council Member - Ward 1 (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 2 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 3 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 4 (4 Year Term)

Merriam

The City of Merriam is a Second Class City with four wards. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Merriam is served by a Mayor and 8 Council Members, two from each ward. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 4 Council Members will be elected in 2001. Four Council Members will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 1 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 2 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 3 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 4 (4 Year Term)

Mission

The City of Mission is a Second Class City with four wards. An election is held every year. Mission is served by a Mayor and 8 Council Members, two from each ward. All are elected to 2 year terms. The Mayor and 4 Council Members will be elected in 2001. Four Council Members will be elected in 2002.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (2 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 1 (2 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 2 (2 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 3 (2 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 4 (2 Year Term)

Mission Hills

The City of Mission Hills is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Mission Hills is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 2 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2001. Three Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Two or Fewer

Mission Woods

The City of Mission Woods is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Mission Woods is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 2 year terms. All are elected in 2001.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (2 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (2 Year Term) - Vote for Five or Fewer

Olathe

The City of Olathe is a First Class City with four wards. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Olathe is served by a Mayor and 6 Council Members (one from each ward plus two at-large members). The Mayor and the 4 Council Members representing wards are elected to 2 year terms. The 2 Council Members At-Large are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor, 4 Council Members, and 1 Council Member At-Large will be elected in 2001. The Mayor, 4 Council Members, and 1 Council Member At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (2 Year Term)

Council Member At-Large (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 1 (2 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 2 (2 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 3 (2 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 4 (2 Year Term)

Overland Park

The City of Overland Park is a First Class City with five wards. A partisan election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Overland Park is served by a Mayor and 10 Council Members, two from each ward. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 5 Council Members will be elected in 2001. Five Council Members will be elected in 2003.

Candidates file by party affiliation or as "Independent Nominations." A partisan primary election is held if two or more Democrats or two or more Republicans file for an office. Winners of the Democratic and/or Republican primary election advance to the General Election. Independent nomination candidates run in the General Election only.

Voter qualifications: In a partisan primary election, eligible voters must be affiliated as a Democrat or a Republican and may vote for a candidate for that party. Unaffiliated voters may declare a party affiliation on the day of the primary election. In a general election, voters may vote for any candidate on the ballot.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

Candidates are listed on the ballot along with their party affiliation.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 1 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 2 (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 3 (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 4 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 5 (4 Year Term)

Roeland Park

The City of Roeland Park is a Second Class City with four wards. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Roeland Park is served by a Mayor, 8 Council Members and a Municipal Judge. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor, 4 Council Members and the Municipal Judge will be elected in 2001. Four Council Members will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 1 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 2 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 3 (4 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 4 (4 Year Term) Municipal Judge (4 Year Term)

Shawnee

The City of Shawnee is a First Class City with four wards. Shawnee is served by a Mayor and 8 Council Members, two from each ward. A Charter Ordinance changing the terms of the elected city officials became effective November 7, 2000.

In April 2001, the Mayor and four Council Members (one from each ward) will be elected to 3 year terms.

In April 2002, four Council Members (one from each ward) will be elected to 4 year terms.

In April 2004, the Mayor and four Council Members (one from each ward) will be elected to 4 year terms.

In April 2006, four Council Members (one from each ward) will be elected to 4 year terms.

In April 2008, the Mayor and four Council Members (one from each ward) will be elected to 4 year terms.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (3 Year Term)

Council Member - Ward 1 (3 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 2 (3 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 3 (3 Year Term) Council Member - Ward 4 (3 Year Term)

Spring Hill

The City of Spring Hill is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Spring Hill is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 4 year terms. The Mayor and 2 Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2001. Three Council Members At-Large will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (4 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Two or Fewer

Westwood Hills

The City of Westwood Hills is a Third Class City. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Westwood Hills is served by a Mayor and 5 Council Members At-Large. All are elected to 2 year terms. All are elected in 2001.

Terms of office for City Candidates begin with and include the first regular meeting of the governing body following certification of the election.

I = Incumbent.

Mayor (2 Year Term)

Council Members At-Large (2 Year Term) - Vote for Five or Fewer

School Districts

Blue Valley School District - USD #229
Spring Hill School District - USD #230
Gardner-Edgerton-Antioch School District - USD #231
DeSoto School District - USD #232
Olathe School District - USD #233
Wellsville School District - USD #289
Eudora School District - USD #491
Shawnee Mission School District - USD #512


Blue Valley School District - #229

The Blue Valley School District is served by 7 Board Members representing six district positions plus one member at-large position. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms.

Board Member Positions 4, 5, and 6 will be elected in 2001. Board Member Positions 1, 2, 3, and 7 (At-Large) will be elected in 2003.

If a Primary Election is held, voters vote only for the board member position in which they live and the at-large position. In the General Election, voters vote for all positions.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 5 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 6 (4 Year Term)

Spring Hill School District - #230

The Spring Hill School District is served by 7 Board Members representing six district positions plus one member at-large position. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms. Board Member Positions 4, 5, 6 will be elected in 2001. Board Member Positions 1, 2, 3, and 7 (At-Large) will be elected in 2003.

If a Primary Election is held, voters vote only for the board member position in which they live and the at-large position. In the General Election, voters vote for all positions.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 5 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 6 (4 Year Term)

Gardner-Edgerton-Antioch School District - #231

The Gardner-Edgerton-Antioch School District is served by 7 Board Members representing six district positions plus one member at-large position. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms.

Board Member Positions 4, 5, and 6 will be elected in 2001, in addition to Position 7 for an unexpired term of 2 years. Board Member Positions 1, 2, 3, and 7 (At-Large) will be elected in 2003.

If a Primary Election is held, voters vote only for the board member position in which they live and the at-large position. In the General Election, voters vote for all positions.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 5 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 6 (4 Year Term) Board Member At-Large - Position 7 (Unexpired Term - 2 Year Term)

DeSoto School District - #232

The DeSoto School District is served by 7 Board Members representing six district area positions plus one member at-large position. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms. Board Member Positions 4, 5, and 6 will be elected in 2001. Board Member Positions 1, 2, 3, and 7 (At-Large) will be elected in 2003.

If a Primary Election is held, voters vote only for the board member position in which they live and the at-large position. In the General Election, voters vote for all positions.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 5 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 6 (4 Year Term)

Olathe School District - #233

The Olathe School District is served by 7 Board Members At-Large. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms. Three Board Members will be elected in 2001. Four Board Members will be elected in 2003.

In the Primary and General Elections, voters vote all positions.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Three or Fewer



Wellsville School District - #289

The Wellsville School District is served by 7 Board Members. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms.

Three Board Members will be elected in 2001. Four Board Members will be elected in 2003.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 5 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 6 (4 Year Term)

Eudora School District - #491

The Eudora School District is served by 7 Board Members At-Large. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms.

Three At-Large Board Members will be elected in 2001. Four Board Members will be elected in 2003.

I = Incumbent.

Board Members At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Three or Fewer



Shawnee Mission School District - #512

The Shawnee Mission School District is served by 7 Board Members representing the five district area positions plus two at-large positions. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms. Board Member Positions 2, 4, and 6 (At-Large) will be elected in 2001. Board Member Positions 1, 3, 5, and 7 (At-Large) will be elected in 2003.

Voters vote only for the board member position in which they live and the at-large position in both the Primary and General Elections.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 2 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 5 (Unexpired Term - 2 Year Term) Board Member At-Large - Position 6 (4 Year Term)

Johnson County Community College

Johnson County Community College is served by 6 Trustees. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Trustees are elected to 4 year terms. Three trustees will be elected in 2001. Three trustees will be elected in 2003.

Terms of office begin July 1.

I = Incumbent.

Trustees At-Large (4 Year Term) - Vote for Three or Fewer



Water District #1

Water District #1 is served by 7 Board Members. An election is held every two years (odd numbered years). Board Members are elected to 4 year terms. Three board members (Positions 3, 4, and 5) will be elected in 2001. Four board members (Positions 1, 2, 6 and 7) will be elected in 2003.

No Primary Election. Voters vote on all positions in the General Election.

Terms of office begin May 1.

I = Incumbent.

Board Member - Position 3 (4 Year Term)

Board Member - Position 4 (4 Year Term) Board Member - Position 5 (4 Year Term)

City of Overland Park - Questions Submitted

QUESTION NO. 1

Shall the following be adopted?

"Shall Charter Ordinance No. Seventy-Six, entitled:

'A Charter Ordinance changing city elections in the City of Overland Park, Kansas, from partisan to nonpartisan elections; changing the method of filling vacancies in the office of council member in the City of Overland Park, Kansas, from a partisan to a non-partisan method; exempting the City of Overland Park, Kansas, from K.S.A. 25-2113 and 13-513; providing substitute and additional provisions on the same subjects; repealing Section 6 of Charter Ordinance No. 34; repealing Charter Ordinance No. 49 effective April 7, 2003; and subjecting this Charter Ordinance to a vote of the electors of the City.'

take effect?"


QUESTION NO. 2

Shall the following be adopted?

"Shall Charter Ordinance No. Seventy-Seven, entitled:

'A Charter Ordinance adding a sixth ward in the City of Overland Park, Kansas; repealing Sections 4 and 6 of Charter Ordinance Number Thirty-Four and repealing Charter Ordinance Numbers Forty-Seven and Fifty-Four; and subjecting this Charter Ordinance to a vote of the electors of the City.' take effect?"


USD #230 - Spring Hill - Questions Submitted

QUESTION NO. 1

Shall the following be adopted?

"Shall Unified School District No. 230, Johnson/Miami County, State of Kansas, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $12,505,000 to construct, equip and furnish a new elementary school building, including purchasing a site therefor, to make classroom additions to the middle and high school buildings and to remodel, repair and maintain the existing School District facilities all pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 75-2315 et seq., and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-6761?"


QUESTION NO. 2

Shall the following be adopted?

"Shall Unified School District No. 230, Johnson/Miami County, State of Kansas, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,165,000 to construct, equip and furnish a new practice gym, locker rooms and training room at the high school and constructing two tennis courts adjacent to the existing tennis courts, pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 75-2315 et seq., and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-6761?"


QUESTION NO. 3

Shall the following be adopted?

"Shall Unified School District No. 230, Johnson/Miami County, State of Kansas, issue its general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 to purchase a site in the northern part of the School District to be used for future educational facilities pursuant to K.S.A. 25-2018(f), K.S.A. 75-2315 et seq., and K.S.A. 1999 Supp. 72-6761?"


USD #512 - Shawnee Mission - Questions Submitted

USD 512 QUESTION SUBMITTED

Shall the following be adopted?

The Board of Education of Shawnee Mission Unified School District 512, Johnson County, State of Kansas shall keep open as an elementary attendance facility the school building known as Arrowhead Elementary School, located at 6601 Santa Fe Drive, after the end of the 2000-2001 school year?


USD 512 QUESTION SUBMITTED

Shall the following be adopted?

The Board of Education of Shawnee Mission Unified School District 512, Johnson County, State of Kansas shall keep open as an attendance facility the school building known as Nall Hills Elementary School, located at 10201 Horton, after the end of the 2000-2001 school year?


USD 512 QUESTION SUBMITTED

Shall the following be adopted?

Shall the Board of Education of Shawnee Mission Kansas, U.S.D. 512, keep the nationally recognized blue ribbon school of excellence, Cherokee Elementary, located at 8714 Antioch, open as an attendance facility after the end of the 2000-2001 school year?


 

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