(MSC News)--Jackson County Sheriff Tim Morse has filed for re-election. 

According to a press release, Morse filed by petition Monday, seeking to retain the seat he was elected to in 2012. 

Morse originally took over as Sheriff when appointed in 2011 to fill a vacancy. 

Morse, in the release, cites accomplishments made during his time in office, including solving financial problems at the county jail, balancing the budget, increasing rural patrols to reduce crime, and improvements made for employee morale, training, and jail infrastructure and security. 

So far, Morse is unchallenged in his bid for another four year term. 

Candidates have until noon, June 1st to file.  

The Kansas primary election is set for August 2nd, and general election on November 8th.