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Posted on: May 16, 2023

Positions Up for Election
- City Commission – 2 positions
Important Dates
- Filing Deadline – Noon on Thursday, June 1, 2023
- Primary Election (if needed*) - Tuesday, August 1, 2023
  - *A Primary Election is held if there are more than three times the number of candidates as there are positions up for election.
- General Election – Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Filing Location – Candidates for all local elections file with the Montgomery County Clerk at the Courthouse in Independence, 217 E. Myrtle
Eligibility – A person is eligible to file for a City Commission seat if they are a qualified elector of the City of Independence, meaning they are registered to vote and live within the Independence City limits.
Fees – The filing fee is $70. Montgomery County receives $20 and $50 is sent to the Governmental Ethics Commission.
Resources – The League of Kansas Municipalities recently released their 2023 City Candidates Guide, available on their website at www.LKM.org/CITYCANDIDATEGUIDE.