Congratulations on your election to public office! As a new member of your city’s governing body, you serve a vital role in your community. Serving in an elected municipal office is an exciting, challenging, and humbling experience. No level of government offers the opportunity for more day-to-day contact with the electors.

We understand your first few months in office can be an overwhelming time as you are presented daily with information you need to know while trying to simultaneously govern. To help you navigate, we have compiled “must know” information.

We encourage you to attend the upcoming City Leaders Academy in April where League staff will cover in-depth, important topics such as municipal finance, personnel management and the Kansas Open Meetings Act (KOMA), as well as many other crucial areas for a governing body to understand.

At the League, we're here to help! Your League membership, and the resources we provide, are valuable tools for you to use as you lead your city. A Guide for Newly Elected Officials is available below for you to use. This guide explains what newly elected Kansas city officials need to know—including roles, open meetings, budgeting, and League resources—to govern confidently and effectively.