æz vˈɜːkæmp wʌzɐ lˈeɪt ˈɛntɹi ɪnðə ɹˈeɪs, hiː dɪdnˌɑːt ɡˈæðɚɹ ɪnˈʌf pətˈɪʃən sˈɪɡnɪtʃɚz tə kwˈɔlᵻfˌaɪ fɚðə sɛptˈɛmbɚ twˈɛlv pɹˈaɪmɚɹi ᵻlˈɛkʃən bˈælət.
As Verkamp was a late entry in the race, he did not gather enough petition signatures to qualify for the September 12 primary election ballot.