The seven Republicans running in a June 8 primary for a chance to challenge U.S. Rep. Tom Perriello, D-Ivy, have all filed enough signatures required to appear on the ballot.

Fifth District Republican Committee Chairman Tucker Watkins said Friday evening that each of the candidates had turned in the 1,000 signatures required. Watkins and several volunteers will certify the petitions today in Albemarle County.

All seven candidates have delivered their petitions by today’s deadline,” Watkins said.

Sen. Robert Hurt, R-Chatham, filed 3,000 signatures in late March and will appear first on the primary ballot.

Ron Ferrin, a businessman from Campbell County, was the last candidate to file, turning in his petitions just under the Friday afternoon deadline.

“I was the last one,” Ferrin said. “If I can’t be at the top of the list, I want to be at the bottom … If you can’t buy an ad on the front page, then you buy an ad on the back page.”