Delegates to the Democratic National Convention, Aug. 25-28 in Denver, were elected at the Third District convention on April 12.

Delegates elected from Johnson County and the candidate to whom they are pledged:

Stanley Adams, Overland Park, Obama,
Jan McConnell, Overland Park, Obama,
Bill Roy Jr., Lenexa, Clinton, and
Eli Tate (alternate), Fairway, Obama.

The results of the party's Feb. 5 Super Tuesday presidential caucuses determined the allocation of delegates at the Third District convention.

The state's remaining 11 pledged national convention delegates will be elected by the Democratic State Committee on May 17 in Topeka.

Also, Johnson County residents Congressman Dennis Moore and Kansas Democratic State Chairman Larry Gates are delegates.

The following is a column from Kansas Democratic Party Chair Larry Gates:

Super Tuesday was a great night for Kansas Democrats, especially in the Kansas City area. We saw old friends. We met new friends. Thousands of people who have never before participated actively in politics showed up to make their voices heard.

Because we offered same day registration at our caucuses, our Party continued to grow with thousands of people changing parties or registering for the first time to vote for Democratic candidates who offer change. To these people we say, "Welcome, and thank you."

The sheer numbers of committed voters braving the cold weather and long lines reflects the growth and vitality of the Democratic Party of Kansas. This groundswell of enthusiasm for the Democratic candidates quickly overwhelmed the facilities available for the evening. Consequently, several caucuses did not run smoothly. Although we spent months preparing for a record turnout, we were not prepared for the over 10,000 people who flocked to the caucuses in Johnson County, nor the more than 4,000 people who attended caucuses in Kansas City. For this, we apologize.

SENATE DISTRICT & CAUCUS LOCATION - TOTAL DELEGATES - CLINTON - OBAMA

7 Asbury United Methodist 19 5 14
8 Shawnee Mission Unitarian Universalist Church 15 4 11
9 Olathe First Christian Church 12 3 9
10 Mill Valley High School Little Theater 15 4 11
11 Leawood Middle School 14 4 10
23 Gardner-Edgerton High School 11 3 8
37 Johnson County Community College 12 3 9

37,089 people turned out statewide for Super Tuesday's Kansas Democratic Presidential caucuses, shattering expectations by Party officials.

"Kansans across the state braved poor weather conditions to show their enthusiasm for the Democratic Presidential candidates," said Party Chairman Larry Gates. "That speaks volumes for our candidates and for the strength of the Democratic Party in Kansas."

Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village reported the largest turnout, with 2,226 people showing support for the candidates. This almost doubled the statewide caucus turnout in 2004, which stayed around 1,300.

The Kansas State Democratic Party has released its Delegate Selection Plan for the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

The 2008 Democratic Presidential nominating process will begin with local caucuses to held on Tuesday, February 5, 2008. Kansas will be one of 21 states holding caucuses or primaries that day, "Super Tuesday".

Answers to most common questions can be found at SuperTuesdayFAQs.

The Delegate Selection Plan for 2008 can be viewed by going to KSDP 2008 Delegate Selection Plan.

To stay informed about February 5th Super Tuesday caucus locations and and details, sign up below for updates at stayinformed or go to KSDP's SuperTuesday link.

Rick Guinn, former First Assistant District Attorney of Johnson County and current Chief Counsel to Attorney General Paul Morrison, has announced his candidacy for Johnson County District Attorney.

Guinn for JoCoDA web site

"For 25 years, I worked side-by-side with law enforcement to keep Johnson County families safe," Guinn said. "It is important for the community, and the staff who remain in the office, to know there is a light at the end of the tunnel. And that's why I'm happy to announce my candidacy for Johnson County District Attorney."

"I am uniquely qualified to restore the Johnson County District Attorney's Office's reputation of excellence," Guinn said.

Guinn has spent his entire adult life in law enforcement. He has personally tried over 100 criminal jury trials, including many high profile homicides. During his career, he also developed expertise in the area of white collar crime and arson prosecution.