Requiring the county election officer to call a special election to fill a vacancy within the governing body of a municipality if the position remains vacant after 60 days.

HB 2492 requires Kansas cities and counties to fill vacant seats on their governing bodies (like city councils or boards) within 60 days. If the governing body fails to appoint someone to fill the vacancy by that deadline, it must pass a resolution directing the county election officer to hold a special election within 45 days. The election, managed by the county election officer, follows standard filing rules, and the winner assumes the seat upon certification. This applies to all Kansas municipalities except those already using their own procedures to fill vacancies within 60 days. The bill amends Kansas Statute 12-104a to establish this timeline and process.