Candidate filing document signatures must be notarized within the presence of and by a Johnson County Election Official. The Candidate Declaration of Intention Filing form must be notarized in-person at the Election Office. This form is not available on-line from this website.
The exception for notarized in-person signature requirement is only for precinct committeeman/woman candidate filings.
National Offices
U.S. Senate
Term: 6 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
U.S. Representative 3rd District
Term: 2 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 2% of Party
Independent Petition: 4% of registered voters in the district or 5,000 signatures, whichever is less.
State Offices
Governor/Lieutenant Governor
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $670
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 1% of Party
Independent Petition: 5,000 registered voters in the state
Secretary of State
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $670
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 1% of Party
Independent Petition: 5,000 registered voters in the state
Attorney General
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $670
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 1% of Party
Independent Petition: 5,000 registered voters in the state
State Treasurer
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $670
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 1% of Party
Independent Petition: 5,000 registered voters in the state
Commissioner of Insurance
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $670
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 1% of Party
Independent Petition: 5,000 registered voters in the state
KS Senate
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $75
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
KS Representative
Term: 2 year
Filing Fee: $50
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 2% of Party
Independent Petition: 4% of registered voters in district
Judicial Offices
Supreme Court Justice (Retention Only)
Term: 6 year
Filing Fee: $0
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
District Attorney
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: TBD
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Kansas Court of Appeals Judge
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $0
Report Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
District Judge 10th District (Retention Only)
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $0
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Magistrate Judge 10th District (Retention Only)
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $0
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
State Board of Education
State Board of Education
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $25
Report Fee: $70
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Secretary of States Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 200 signatures of voters in district
Independent Petition: 200 signatures of voters in district
County Offices
County Commissioner Chair
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $750
Report Fee: $50
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Independent Petition: 4% of registered voters, but no more then 5,000 signatures
County Commissioner
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $473.49
Report Fee: $50
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Independent Petition: 4% of registered voters, but no more then 5,000 signatures
Sheriff
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $1,915
Report Fee: $50
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Township Offices
Township Clerk, Treasurer and Trustee
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $1
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Party Petition: 3% of Party
Independent Petition: 5% of registered voters
City Offices
City Mayor
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $20
Report Fee: $50 For First Class Cities Only
When Offices are Elected: Odd numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Information:
2 year term for the following:
- Lake Quivira Mayor
- Mission Woods Mayor
- Westwood Hills Mayor
City Council Member
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $20
Report Fee: $50 For First Class Cities Only
When Offices are Elected: Odd numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Information:
2 year term for the following:
- Mission Woods Council
- Westwood Hills Council
School District Offices
School Member District
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Odd numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Community College
Johnson County Community College
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Odd numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Water District
Water District
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Odd numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Drainage District
Board of Directors
Term: 4 year
Filing Fee: $20
When Offices are Elected: Odd numbered years in the fall
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Precinct Committeeman/Committeewoman
Precinct Committeeman
Term: 2 year
Filing Fee: $0
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in August
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon
Precinct Committeewoman
Term: 2 year
Filing Fee: $0
When Offices are Elected: Even numbered years in August
Where to File: Election Office
Filing/Withdraw Deadline: June 1st at 12:00-noon. If June 1st falls on a weekend the deadline will be the following Monday at 12:00-noon