photo by: Richard Gwin

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson, pictured speaking during a 2014 press conference.

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson filed Tuesday for another four-year term.

The Democrat was first elected to the office in 2004. His 11-year tenure in the office makes him the longest-serving district attorney in the county’s history.

“It is a demanding yet exciting time in criminal justice, and I look forward to working with our community to continue to meet its needs,” Branson said. “We will never stop working to keep Douglas County one of the safest and most desired places to live in Kansas.”

Branson is the only candidate who has filed for the position to date.

Branson is the fourth Douglas County incumbent office holder to file for re-election, joining fellow Democrats County Clerk Jamie Shew, County Register of Deeds Kay Pesnell and County Treasurer Paula Gilchrist. Douglas County District 2 Commissioner Nancy Thellman has announced she will seek re-election but has not yet filed. Four candidates have filed for the District 3 County Commission seat now held by Commissioner Jim Flory, who is not seeking re-election. They are Democrats Bassem Chahine and Jim Weaver and Republicans Michelle Derusseau and Jim Denney.

The filing deadline for national, state, county and township positions is noon June 1.