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2025 Election — Important Dates in Shawnee County

Primary Election

  • June 2 – Deadline for Candidate Filing & Withdrawal 12 noon CT
  • July 15 – Last Day to Register for Primary Election*
  • July 16 – Early Voting by Mail Begins
  • July 21 – Early Voting Begins (8am-6pm CT) in election office
  • July 29 – Deadline for Advance Mail Ballot Application (5pm hard copy, 12 midnight digital)
  • August 4 – Early Voting in Election Office Ends at Noon
  • August 5 – Primary Election Day

General Election

  • October 14 – Last day to register prior to the General Election**
  • October 15 – Early Voting by Mail Begins
  • October 20 – Early Voting Begins (8am-6pm CT) in election office
  • October 28 – Deadline for Advance Mail Ballot Application (5pm hard copy, 12 midnight digital)
  • November 3 – Early Voting in Election Office Ends at Noon
  • November 4 – General Election Day (7am-7pm) advance voted mail ballots to be returned to election office or polling places by close of polls – 7pm.

See the detailed Shawnee County Election Office calendar

Offices on the Ballot in 2025

  • Topeka, Auburn, Rossville, Willard mayors
  • Topeka City Council districts 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
  • Auburn City Council – 2 at-large positions
  • Rossville City Council – 2 at-large positions
  • Silver Lake City Council – 3 at-large positions
  • Williard City Council – 2 at-large positions
  • Local School Boards 
  • Special Districts

See the detailed 2025 Election Contacts list from the Shawnee County Election Office

*Determination for Primary Election: A determination to hold a primary election may not be known until June 1st at Noon (see date below).
City Offices: A primary election for city offices shall only be held if the number of candidates that file for an office is more than three (3) times the number of positions to be elected. The names of twice the number of candidates as there are members to be elected who received the greatest number of votes at the primary election shall appear on the ballots in the general election. (K.S.A. 25-2108a)
School Board Positions: For all Shawnee County school districts except USD 372 Silver Lake, a primary election shall be held if more than three (3) candidates file for any one position. The names of the two (2) candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will appear on the general election ballot. For USD 372 Silver Lake, a primary election shall be held if more than twelve (12) candidates file. The names of the eight (8) candidates receiving the greatest number of votes will appear on the general election ballot. (K.S.A. 25-2021)

**Voters who were registered to vote prior to the Primary/Special Election do not have to re-register for the General Election UNLESS they changed their name or residence from what is recorded in the registration rolls.  Check your registration information/status here.