RON THORNBURGH Secretary of State

STATE OF KANSAS

Memorial Hall, 1st Floor 120 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612-1594 (785) 296-4564 www.kssos.org

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Contact Information
Stephanie Wing, Public Information Officer
Office of the Secretary of State
(785) 296-8571
stephaniew@kssos.org

THORNBURGH CONCLUDES CANDIDATE FILING PERIOD

TOPEKA, KS – Kansas Secretary of State Ron Thornburgh struck the gavel at noon today, officially concluding the filing period for United States Senate and House of Representatives, Kansas Senate and House of Representatives, even-numbered State Board of Education members, elected judicial, county, and township offices and precinct committeeman and committeewoman for the August 5, 2008 primary.

In total, 350 individuals – including 154 Democrats and 196 Republicans – have filed to run for a state-level office. This number is down from 2004 (the last time the entire legislative body was on the ballot), when 369 candidates filed for the primary election. Additionally, 24 Senate and 73 House primary races (of 80 and 250, respectively) will be contested.

For a complete listing of candidates, please visit our Web site, at www.kssos.org.

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