Sedgwick County, Kansas Election Office
2007 Candidate Filing Information
Cities, School Districts, Drainage Districts
2007 Election Calendar
Primary Election – February 27, 2007 (where needed)
General Election – April 3, 2007
Non-partisan elections are held in odd
numbered years except for the cities of Colwich, Garden Plain,
which have elections every year.
Qualifications:
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Filing
Deadlines |
Where to File
Filing Fees and Signature
Requirements
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City offices: |
Registered voter and
resident of the city and the Ward/District |
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School District
offices: |
Registered voter and
resident of the District and the Member District |
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Drainage Districts: |
Freeholder and
resident |
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12:00 noon,
January 23, 2007 |
City and School
District offices |
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12:00 noon,
February 28, 2007 |
Drainage District
offices |
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City of Wichita |
Wichita City Clerk's
Office |
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2nd Class Cities |
City Clerk's Office |
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3rd Class Cities |
City Clerk's Office
or Election Office |
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School Districts |
Election Office |
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Drainage Districts |
Election Office |
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First Class
Cities:
Wichita
$10.00 plus $35.00 report fee OR |
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Mayor |
100 valid signatures
+
$35.00 report fee
(Charter Ordinance #114) |
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Councilmember |
50 valid signatures
+
$35.00 report fee
(Charter Ordinance #115) |
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*Valid signatures are those of registered
voters of the city and district |
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Second Class
Cities:
Bel Aire,
Derby, Haysville, Park City, Mulvane, Valley Center
$10.00 OR 50 valid signatures |
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In cities with a
population between 5,000 and 100,000 the filing papers shall be
accompanied with the above filing fee OR
50 valid signatures,
OR by a number of signatures equal to 1% of the ballots
cast at the last general city election, whichever is less.
K.S.A.
25-2110(c)
*Valid signatures are those of
registered voters of the city and the ward |
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Third Class
Cities:
Andale, Bentley, Cheney,
Clearwater, Colwich, Eastborough, Garden
Plain, Goddard, Kechi, Maize, Mount Hope, Viola
$5.00 OR 25 valid signatures |
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In cities with a
population of less than 5,000 the filing papers shall be accompanied with
the above filing fee OR
25 valid signatures,
OR by a number of signatures equal to 10% of the ballots
cast at the last general city election, whichever is less.
K.S.A.
25-2110(b)
*Valid signatures are those of
registered voters of the city. |
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School
District Offices:
USD 259
Wichita $5.00 plus $35.00 report fee
Other Districts $5.00
Signature
Requirements:
At Large position, 50 valid signatures. Valid
signatures are those of registered voters of the school district. [K.S.A.
25-2020(2)]
Member District position, 50 valid
signatures or 10% of registered voters, whichever is less. Valid
signatures are those of registered voters of the school district and
member district. [K.S.A. 25-2020(1)]
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Drainage Districts: None
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510 N. Main, #101
Wichita, KS 67203
Tel: (316) 660-7100
1-877-530-7194
Fax: (316) 660-7125
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