(KNZA )--State Representative Francis Awerkamp has filed for re-election.
The St. Mary's Republican filed Monday for another two-year term.
Awerkamp representative's the 61st District in the Kansas House, which includes portions of Jackson and Pottawatomie Counties.
He has served in the Kansas House since 2017.
Awerkamp is the first candidate to file for the position.
Candidates have until noon, June 1 to file. The primary election will be held August 2 and the general election is November 8.
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