As used in this act, words and phrases defined in article 25 of chapter 25 of the Kansas Statutes Annotated shall have the meaning ascribed to them in said article 25, except as otherwise specifically provided in this act. Contest of primary elections shall be determined as otherwise provided by law and the provisions of this act, other than Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-308 shall not apply thereto. The provisions of this act shall not apply to recounts under Kan. Stat. Ann. § 25-3107, and amendments thereto. Nothing in this act shall prevent a suit under articles 8, 9 or 12 of the code of civil procedure in appropriate cases.