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Candidate Filing Deadline Closes

Monday, June 1, 2026

TOPEKA – Today at noon, Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced the closure of the candidate filing process as a partisan candidate for the 2026 election cycle. Independent candidates and judicial retention candidates have until Monday, August 3, at noon to file to be placed on the General Election ballot.

Candidate filings submitted to the Secretary of State after the deadline will not be accepted. An unofficial list is now available on votekansas.gov under the candidates icon. This list will remain unofficial until Monday, June 15. The review of qualifications and objections to the qualifications of candidates may still be filed.

“An informed electorate is essential to strong elections,” Schwab said. “I encourage voters to review the candidates running in their districts, prepare their voting plans early, and take an active role in shaping the future of our state.”

The primary election will be held on August 4. Races and the ballot question this election cycle include:

  • Constitutional Amendment (SCR 1611)
  • U.S. Senate
  • U.S. House of Representatives
  • Governor and Lieutenant Governor
  • Attorney General
  • Secretary of State
  • State Treasurer
  • Commissioner of Insurance
  • Kansas Senate – Districts 24 and 25
  • All seats in the Kansas House of Representatives
  • State Board of Education – Seats 1,3,5,7, and 9

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