How does a person become a candidate to succeed the person removed or who resigned?
Candidates to succeed the officer whose removal is sought or who has resigned under the recall process are placed in nomination by a nominating petition in the same manner as if it is a City Council primary election. The nominating petition also must state the candidate is to succeed the officer whose removal is sought. All candidates must be eligible for membership in the council as set forth in Charter Section 6. A copy of a form nominating petition may be obtained from the city clerk or the Board of Election Authority of Kansas City or by referring to Charter Sec. 419. [Charter Sec.
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