Candidate filing begins for Board of Education

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 4, for McClain County school districts.

Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the McClain County Election Board December 4,  December 5 or December 6, 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/candidates/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.

Karen Haley, Secretary of the McClain County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, December 8, 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, February, 13, 2024.

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 percent 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 2, 2024.

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:

Blanchard School District, Office No. 4  (five-year term)

Dibble School District, Office No. 4  (five-year term)

Newcastle School District, Office No. 4   (five-year term)

Purcell School District, Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Washington School District, Office No. 4  (five-year term)

Wayne School District, Office No. 4  (five-year term)

Mid-America Technology Center, Office No. 5  (five-year term)

For more information, contact your County Election Board office at 405-527.3121 or mclaincounty@elections.ok.gov.

The McClain County Election Board is located at 121 N Second Ave. and is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.