August 4, 2026 - Primary Election

This partisan primary election determines which candidates are nominated to compete in the November 2026 general election for the two major political parties recognized in the State of Kansas: the Democratic party and the Republican party. 

Minor political parties that have obtained official recognition (e.g. Libertarian party, No Labels Kansas, United Kansas Party) nominate candidates at state conventions.

A non-partisan constitutional amendment question is slated for consideration for this election for all voters.

The specific contest races that will appear on a voter's ballot depends on a voter's party affiliation, and where a voter is registered to vote.

Partisan Contest Races

National Officials

U.S. Senate

  • Kansas (one seat)

U.S. Representative

  • Kansas 3rd Congressional District

State Officials

Governor/Lieutenant Governor

Secretary of State

Attorney General

State Treasurer

Commissioner of Insurance

Kansas House Representatives

  • Districts 5, 8, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 39, 43, 48, 49, 78, 108, 117, & 121

State Board of Education

  • District 3

Township Officials

Johnson County Kansas Townships
Township areas of Johnson County, Kansas

Aubry Township

  • Clerk

Gardner Township

  • Clerk

Lexington Township

  • Clerk

McCamish Township

  • Clerk

Olathe Township

  • Clerk

Oxford Township

  • Clerk

Spring Hill Township

  • Clerk

Non-Partisan Ballot Items

Ballot Questions

Constitutional Amendment - Elections for Supreme Court Justices

Explanatory statement: This amendment gives the voters the right to elect the justices of the Kansas supreme court. The justices shall serve terms of six years, with the elections of justice positions 1, 2 and 3 to occur in 2028, positions 4 and 5 to occur in 2030 and positions 6 and 7 to occur in 2032, and every six years thereafter. The rules applicable for such elections and the designation of position numbers shall be provided by law. Any vacancy on the court for an unexpired term shall be filled at the next even-year election for the remainder of that term an election as provided by law.

  • A vote for this proposition would give Kansas citizens the right to elect Kansas supreme court justices as provided by law. Justices will hold office for terms of six years. The Kansas supreme court nominating commission, whose membership consists of a majority of lawyers, would be abolished.
  • A vote against this proposition would continue the current system in which the Kansas supreme court nominating commission, whose membership consists of a majority of lawyers, provides the governor a list of three individuals to choose from for vacancies on the Kansas supreme court. Justices hold office for a term of six years and retain their offices if they win a retention election in which they do not face an opponent.

Kansas Constitution

Political Party Precinct Committee Positions

Precinct committeeman positions and committeewoman positions, for both the Democratic and Republican political parties, are elected during the August primary election in even-numbered years.