Candidates for Judicial Trial Court (Inferior) - Retention
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About Judicial Trial Court (Inferior) - Retention
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $120,000/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Judicial Trial Court (Inferior) - Retention
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
The candidate must be at least 30 years and a lawyer admitted to practice in Kansas and engaged in the practice of law for at least five years, whether as a lawyer, judge, or full-time teacher at an accredited law school. The candidate must be a resident of the judicial district at the time of taking office and while holding office.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- For non-retention candidates: filing fee of $1,421; OR number of signatures equalling 2% of the party's total voter registration for the district (for party candidates) or 4% of the total registered voters from the district (for independent candidates), PLUS filing fee of $70. For retention candidates: filing fee of $70.
- Filing period
- Until August 3, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Kansas 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
- 800-262-8683
- Step 3
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