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2008 Election Process

• 2008 Candidate Filings

A primary will be held in Ward IV. Vote in advance beginning February 19 at the Election Office, 2101 E. Kansas City Road in Olathe or at your polling place on Tuesday, February 26. Ward IV polling places have been combined. To find update information on your polling place, go to the Johnson County Election Site.

The 2008 spring general election will be held on April 1, 2008. The City accepted filings beginning on December 3, 2007 through 12 (noon) on January 22, 2008. Candidates may not file or withdraw after the deadline.

PDF Forms

• 2008 Election Calendar
• Biographical Data
• Declaration of Intention
• Petition - Nonpartisan Nomination
• Statement of Substantial Interest
• Candidate Filing Packet

Fees

Filing fee: $10.00 - Make checks payable to the Johnson County Election commission.

Report fee: $35.00 - Make checks payable to the City of Shawnee.

All forms and fees should be filed with the City Clerk's office. The City Clerk will forward the forms and fees to the Johnson County Election Commission and to the Kansas Commission on Governmental Standards and Conduct.

Filing by Petition

Candidate may file by petition in lieu of paying the $10 filing fee. Candidates must have signature of 1% of ballots cast in the district at the last general City election (see chart below) or 50 signatures, whichever is less. The report fee of $35.00 is still required.

Nonpartisan Nomination Petition

The top section of the Nonpartisan Nomination Petition (pdf) stating the candidate's name (as it is to appear on the ballot), address, office sought, etc., must be completed before the petition can be circulated and signed. The candidate may circulate the petition throughout the ward, or for the Mayor, throughout the City. Other circulators must be registered voters and may only carry the petition in their county or, if for a ward office, the circulator must reside within the ward.

The circulator of each page of the petition must witness every signature placed on the page. No one may sign more than one petition for any office. Petition signers must include their printed name, signature, address, city, zip and date signed. All address information should be the same as that by which the person is registered to vote. If more than one form is being circulated for the same candidate, all must be submitted as a group to the City Clerk's office at one time. Every petition must be completed on the reverse side and notarized.

Questions regarding nomination petitions should be directed to the Election Division of the Office of Secretary of State, Ron Thornburgh, (785) 296-4561.

Questions regarding candidate filing procedures or general election information should be directed to the City Clerk's office at (913) 913-2500, ext. 243.

Additional information may be obtained by visiting the Johnson County Election Office or by calling the Johnson County Election Commissioner at (913) 782-3441.

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