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About Governor
About this position
The Governor is the chief executive officer of a state and is responsible for implementing state laws and overseeing the operation of the state executive branch. The Governor oversees legislative proposals and vetoes, executive budgets, and implements executive orders.
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $110,707/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be an elector and resident on election date and when taking office, must be at least twenty-five years old
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee is 1% of salary; signature requirement for Major Party candidates: 1% of the total of the current voter registration of the party in the district. Minor Party candidates: 5000
- Filing period
- Until August 3, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Kansas Secretary of State : Memorial Hall, 1st Floor,120 SW 10th Avenue Topeka, KS 66612-1594
- Filing phone
- 785-296-4561
- Step 3
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