Residents should soon expect a survey asking them how exactly they want to structure their city government. In October, the city held a work session discussing making the mayor position a separately elected office. Tuesday, they circled back to the topic, as staff asked for more direction on the subject…. Currently, the top vote-getter in an election serves first as vice mayor for one year and then mayor for the next year in Newton. This isn’t in law as much as it is observed in practice. Technically, the mayor position is nominated by members of the commission and then voted on along with the vice mayor position. A change to that could result in people running for the specific office of mayor. Depending on the style of governance the city would choose, the mayor could be a voting position or non-voting position.
Source: Harvey County Now
