KELLY FILES SIGNATURES FOR CD8

posted by Andrea Kelly

Republican Jesse Kelly was the first candidate to file nominating petitions to run for Congress in district 8.

He filed about 60 more signatures than the minimum number needed to qualify for the special election primary ballot, but said in a news release he'll continue to file more signatures.

Five other candidates are running, and will also have to turn in signatures; they are Republicans Frank Antenori, John Lervold, Martha McSally and Dave Sitton, plus Democrat Ron Barber.

The deadline for signatures is Feb. 27. All candidates who want to be on the ballot will have to file signatures from registered voters by that day. The number of signatures required depends on the candidate's party registration.