Candidates face August 14th deadline.

Here is a news release from the Secretary of State's office:

Candidates for office who want to fill judicial vacancies, or who want to run as an independent candidate for statewide office, are facing a deadline of August 14, 2007 to have their filing papers and fees into the Office of the Secretary of State. Candidates must file for the office with the Secretary of State no later than 4:00 p.m., EDT, for placement on the 2007 general election ballot.