(KNZA)--An area Kansas legislator is seeking re-election to the Kansas House of Representatives.
According to the Kansas Secretary of State- office, St. Marys Republican Francis Awerkamp filed last week for re-election to another term representing the 61st District.
The 61st District includes portions of Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties.
Awkerkamp is the first candidate to file for the position.
He has served in the Kansas House since 2017.
Candidates have until noon, June 3rd to file.
The primary election will be held August 6th and the general election will take place November 5th.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Atchison apt fire claim's toddler's life, injures others
Four arrested for illegal activity on Kickapoo Reservation
Two search warrants, two Horton homes, two arrests
Document forgery alleged in ATCO's Walnut Township
Two Brown Co officers honored for their bravery
Whiting woman pleads to theft of fire dept. funds
Wetmore man arrested on child sex-related charge
One injured in Nemaha Co wreck
Flags across KS to fly half-staff Sunday
Walnut Township Treasurer removed; votes unofficial until canvass
Winning lottery ticket sold in Falls City about to expire
Two men arrested in Jackson Co for distribute of meth
Tornado damage surveyed in NE KS
TX man to stand trial on charges in fatal Jackson Co crash
Local judge files for re-election
Atchison in running for national fireworks honors
Trail rides ending at Indian Cave State Park
LATEST STORIES
Chiefs' Butker named Keynote Speaker for BC Commencement
Two stop legislative coffee talks set for Saturday
BC's Pate remembered by students, college family
Falls City Council approves permit for goats in city limits
Grant awarded to Falls City Library and Arts Center
Nebraska City man to serve on Peru State College Foundation Board
Fairfax man injured in tractor accident in Atchison County MO
Doniphan Co Commission approves zoning change