Calendar 2012
Scheduled elections, deadlines and positions to be elected in 2012 in Johnson County
Primary Election - February 28, 2012
General Election - April 3, 2012
Election of Officials in the following cities
- Leawood - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Leawood - Council Member Ward 3 unexpired term - 2 Year Term
- Mission - Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 4 Year Term
- Prairie Village Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 - 4 Year Term
- Shawnee - Mayor - 3 Year Term, Council Members Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 - 3 Year Term
- Westwood - Mayor - 4 Year Term, 2 Council Members At-Large - 4 Year Term
- City Candidates file at their respective city halls
January 24
Filing and Withdrawal Deadline (12 noon) - ten weeks prior to general election
KSA 25-2106, KSA 25-2109
Deadline for questions to be placed on the Primary Election ballot
February 7
Registration books close - last day to register KSA 25-2311(a)(4)
February 8
Advance voting by mail begins - 20 days prior to Election Day
KSA 25-1123(a)
February 21
Advance voting in person begins at Election Office
February 27
Advance voting in person closes (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)
February 28
SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION KSA 25-2102(b), KSA 25-2502(b)
March 5
Primary Canvass KSA 25-3104
Deadline for questions to be placed on the General Election ballot
March 13
Registration books close - last day to register KSA 25-2311(a)(5)
March 14
Advance voting by mail begins - 20 days prior to Election Day
KSA 25-1123(a)
March 27
Advance voting in person begins at Election Office
April 2
Advance voting in person closes (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)
April 3
SPRING GENERAL ELECTION
KSA 25-2107, KSA 25-2502(a)
April 9
General Canvass
KSA 25-3104
Primary Election - August 7, 2012
General Election - November 6, 2012
Election of National Officials
- President and Vice President - 4 Year Term
- United States Representative (District 3) - 2 Year Term
- State Senators (Districts 6 - 11, 21, 23, 37) - 4 Year Term
- State Representatives (Districts 8, 14 - 30, 38, 39, 43, 48, 49, 78, 121) - 2 Year Term
- District Attorney (District 10) - 4 Year Term
- State Board of Education - District 2 - 4 Year Term
- Supreme Court Justices (November General Election only) - 6 Year Term
- Kansas Court of Appeals Judges (November General Election only) - 4 Year Term
- 10th Judicial District Judges - Divisions 2-6, 8, 12-13, 15-19 - (November General Election only) - 4 Year Term
- District Magistrate Judges, 10th Judicial District, Positions 1, 2, 3 - (November General Election
only) - 4 Year Term
- The above offices file at the Secretary of State Office
Election of County Officials
- County Commissioner - Districts 2, 3, 6 - 4 Year Term (non-partisan)
- Sheriff - 4 Year Term
- Precinct Committeeman (August Primary Election only) - 2 Year Term
- Precinct Committeewoman (August Primary Election only) - 2 Year Term
- Township Trustee - 4 Year Term
- Township Treasurer - 4 Year Term
- The above offices file at the Johnson County Election Office
June 1
Filing and Withdrawal Deadline (12 noon) KSA 25-205, KSA 25-305(a), KSA 25-306(a)
Deadline for questions to be placed on the Primary Election ballot
July 17
Registration books close - last day to register KSA 25-2311(3)
July 18
Advance voting by mail begins - 20 days prior to Election Day
KSA 25-1123(a)
July 24
Advance voting in person begins - 14 days prior to Election Day
August 6
Advance voting in person closes (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)
Filing deadline for Independent nominations (12 noon) KSA 25-305(b)
Filing deadline for District Court Retention of Judges (12 noon) KSA 25-2908
August 7
FALL PRIMARY ELECTION KSA 25-203, KSA 25-2502(b)
August 13
Primary Canvass KSA 25-3104
August 31
Deadline for questions to be placed on the General Election ballot
Deadline for State Board of Canvassers to meet (Primary) KSA 25-3205
September 8
Filing deadline for Supreme Court and Court of Appeals Judges to file for retention
Kansas Constitution Article 3 Section 5(c) KSA 20-3006(b)
October 16
Registration books close - last day to register KSA 25-2311(a)(3)
October 17
Advance voting by mail begins - 20 days prior to Election Day
KSA 25-1123(a)
October 22
Advance voting in person begins - 14 days prior to Election Day
November 5
Advance voting in person closes (12 noon) KSA 25-1122(f)
November 6
FALL GENERAL ELECTION
Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years
KSA 25-101, KSA 25-2502(a)
November 12
General Canvass
KSA 25-3104
Last Updated: January 12, 2010 01:18 PM
