2012 ELECTIONS

 

National/State/Local Elections are gearing up!  Filing deadline for all non-judicial candidates is Friday, June 1, 2012, at noon, for national, state, county, township and precinct offices.  For those offices affected by redistricting (U.S. House, Kansas Senate, Kansas House, State Board of Education), if redistricting is completed after May 10, 2012, the filing deadline will move to Monday, June 11, 2012, at noon.  All candidates will file for office in the Ottawa County Clerk's office, 307 N Concord St., Suite 102, Minneapolis.  The Primary Election is Tuesday, August 7, 2012, and the General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2012.  Please call County Clerk's office for more information, 785-392-2279.   

The offices to be voted on are listed below:

US President/Vice President
US Representative
State Senator
State Representative
State Board of Education
Judges
County Commissioner, District 2 & 3
County Attorney
County Sheriff
County Clerk
County Treasurer
County Register of Deeds
Township Trustee & Treasurer
Precinct Committee Men and Women
Tescott City Council

Filing Fees for Local Candidates as follows:
Commissioner, District 2 & 3: Fee Method, $208.04 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 26 signatures of registered voters in the District plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 6 signatures of registered voters in the District plus $35.

County Attorney: Fee Method, $486.72 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

County Sheriff: Fee Method, $488.80 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

County Clerk and County Treasurer: Fee Method, $457.60 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

County Register of Deeds: Fee Method, $364.00 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

Township Trustee and Treasurer: Fee Method, $1.

Precinct Committee Men and Women: No filing fee

Tescott City Council: Fee Method, $5.
 

Candidates who have filed as of 2/1/2012

County Commissioner District 3, Ray McGavran, Republican

 

                                                           Calendar of Events

Candidate Filing Deadlines: June 1, 2012, noon

Primary Election: Tuesday, August 7, 2012

General Election: Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Last Day to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation:  July 17, 2012 (Primary)

Last Day to Register to Vote:  October 16, 2012 (General)

 

 

2012 ELECTIONS

 

National/State/Local Elections are gearing up!  Filing deadline for all non-judicial candidates is Friday, June 1, 2012, at noon, for national, state, county, township and precinct offices.  For those offices affected by redistricting (U.S. House, Kansas Senate, Kansas House, State Board of Education), if redistricting is completed after May 10, 2012, the filing deadline will move to Monday, June 11, 2012, at noon.  All candidates will file for office in the Ottawa County Clerk's office, 307 N Concord St., Suite 102, Minneapolis.  The Primary Election is Tuesday, August 7, 2012, and the General Election is Tuesday, November 6, 2012.  Please call County Clerk's office for more information, 785-392-2279.   

The offices to be voted on are listed below:

US President/Vice President
US Representative
State Senator
State Representative
State Board of Education
Judges
County Commissioner, District 2 & 3
County Attorney
County Sheriff
County Clerk
County Treasurer
County Register of Deeds
Township Trustee & Treasurer
Precinct Committee Men and Women
Tescott City Council

Filing Fees for Local Candidates as follows:
Commissioner, District 2 & 3: Fee Method, $208.04 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 26 signatures of registered voters in the District plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 6 signatures of registered voters in the District plus $35.

County Attorney: Fee Method, $486.72 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

County Sheriff: Fee Method, $488.80 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

County Clerk and County Treasurer: Fee Method, $457.60 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

County Register of Deeds: Fee Method, $364.00 plus $35 (State); Petition Method, Republican Candidates, 79 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35; Democratic Candidates, 18 signatures of registered voters in the county plus $35.

Township Trustee and Treasurer: Fee Method, $1.

Precinct Committee Men and Women: No filing fee

Tescott City Council: Fee Method, $5.
 

Candidates who have filed as of 2/1/2012

County Commissioner District 3, Ray McGavran, Republican

 

                                                           Calendar of Events

Candidate Filing Deadlines: June 1, 2012, noon

Primary Election: Tuesday, August 7, 2012

General Election: Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Last Day to Register to Vote or Change Party Affiliation:  July 17, 2012 (Primary)

Last Day to Register to Vote:  October 16, 2012 (General)