CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION
Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, Dec. 2 for multiple seats within Creek County school districts at the election board office.
Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Creek County Election Board on December 2, 3 or 4, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/can didates/candidate-filing.html and at the County Election Board.
In addition to the Declaration of Candidacy, candidates must also submit a Voter Registration Verification Form, which can be obtained from the County Election Board or by logging into the OK Voter Portal at https://oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp.html. Information on the Voter Registration Verification Form must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy. Vicki Martin, Secretary of the Creek County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, Dec. 6 by 5 p.m. and may only be filed by another candidate for that office. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the County Election Board.
If more than two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, a Primary Election will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11. If one candidate receives more than 50 percent of the votes, that candidate will be named the elected official. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will vie for the seat during the Board of Education General Election, Tuesday, April 1. If only two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, those two candidates’ names will appear on the General Election ballot in April.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices: Allen Bowden Public School District, Office 1 Bristow Public School District, Office 5 Central Technology Center School District, Office 5 Depew Public School District, Office 5 Depew Public School District, Office 3, Unexpired Drumright Public School District, Office 5 Gypsy Public School District, Office 1 Kellyville School District, Office 5 Kellyville School District, Office 2, Unexpired Kiefer Public School District, Office 5 Lone Star Public School District, Office 1 Mannford Public School District, Office 5 Mounds Public School District, Office 5 Oilton Public School District, Office 5 Olive Public School District, Office 5 Pretty Water Public School District, Office 1 Sapulpa Public School District, Office 5 CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR MUNICIPAL OFFICES
Candidates interested in filing for municipal offices in Creek County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Dec. 2 at the election board office.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Creek County Election Board on December 2, 3 or 4, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/can didates/candidate-filing.html and at the County Election Board.
In addition to the Declaration of Candidacy, candidates must also submit a Voter Registration Verification Form, which can be obtained from the County Election Board or by logging into the OK Voter Portal at https://oklahoma. gov/elections/ovp.html. Information on the Voter Registration Verification Form must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy.Vicki Martin, Secretary of the Creek County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. Dec. 7, and may only be filed by another candidate for that office, unless a candidate files unopposed. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the County Election Board.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following: City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 1 City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 1, Unexpired term City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 2 City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 3 City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 3, Unexpired term City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 4 City of Bristow, Council member, Ward 3, Unexpired term City of Drumright, Commissioner, Ward 1 City of Drumright, Commissioner, Ward 3 City of Drumright, Commissioner, At Large Declaration of Candidacy forms can be downloaded from the State Election Board website at oklahoma. gov/elections or by contacting your County Election Board office.
For more information contact your County Election Board office at(918) 224-3529orcreekcounty@ elections.ok.gov. The Creek County Election Board is located at 230 E. Hobson Ave., Sapulpa and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.