Candidate filing to begin for municipal offices

Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in seven Bryan County municipalities will file declarations of candidacy beginning 8 a.m. February 3.

Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a declaration of candidacy to the Bryan County Election Board February 3rd, 4th, or 5th 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.

Kimberly Norris, Secretary of the Bryan County Election Board, reminds candidates that contests of candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. February 5 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 offices: 

City of Durant

Ward 1 - 4 Year Term

Ward 2 – 4 Year Term

Town of Achille

Board of Trustees – 2 Positions – 4 Year Term Board of Trustees – 2 Positions – 2 Year Unexpired Term Town Clerk – Treasurer – 4 Year Term Town of Bennington Board of Trustees – 2 Positions – 4 Year Term

Town of Bokchito

Board of Trustees – 3 Positions – 4 Year Term Town of Caddo Board of Trustees - 2 Positions – 4 Year Term Board of Trustees – 2 Positions – 2 Year Unexpired Term 

Town of Calera

Board of Trustees – 2 Positions – 4 Year Term Board of Trustees – 1 Position – 2 Year Unexpired Term Town Clerk – Treasurer – 4 Year Term 

Town of Colbert

Board of Trustees Ward 2 – 4 Year Term Board of Trustees Ward 4 – 4 Year Term 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 at 580-924-3228 or BryanCounty@elections.ok.gov.

The Bryan County Election Board is located at 402 W. Evergreen St, Ste A-2, Durant, OK and is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.

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