(KNZA)--A second candidate has filed to represent the 61st District in the Kansas House of Representatives.

According to the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office, Francis Awerkamp, of St. Marys, recently filed on the Republican ticket.

Awerkamp joins Holton Republican Dan Brenner in seeking the seat currently held by Becky Hutchins. The Holton Republican has announced she doesn’t plan to seek re-election.

The 61st District includes most of Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties.

Candidates have until noon, June 1st to file.  The Kansas primary election is August 2nd and the general election is November 8th.