Clint Morrison was elected to Durant City Council for Ward 2 during an election Feb. 10.
Morrison received 284 votes, 63.68 percent, according to the Oklahoma Election Board.
Lisa Jensen received 123 votes, 27.58 percent, and Johnny Manners Jr. had 39 votes, 8.74 percent.
In a statement when the election returns were released that night, Morrison said, “Thank you to everyone who supported me with advice, encouragement, and your vote. We can celebrate a win tonight. I couldn’t do anything in life without the help of people like you. I’m certainly blessed to have amazing family and friends.
“Thank you to Ashlee for always standing beside me and supporting me, we are quite a team. Thank you, Durant. Thank you to the other candidates for running a good, clean race. I look forward to getting the chance to be a servant leader and working alongside everyone to continue to make Durant the great place we love to call home. I told people I don’t make many promises to you, but I will always give you effort. Time to get to work.”
Two bond propositions for Col- bert Public Schools were approved by voters.
Proposition 1 was for $280,000 and it will fund the purchase of vehicles, installing security fencing at Eastward Elementary, cafeteria equipment and renovations district-wide to include but not limited to flooring and HVAC. It was approved by 90.95 percent, 221 votes. There were 22 votes, 9.05 percent opposed.
Proposition 2 also was for $280,000 and it will fund the purchase of three buses. It passed by 89.26 percent, 216 votes. There were 26 votes, 10.74 percent opposed.
The school district said on its website that there is no projected tax increase for either bond.
“Thank you, Colbert School Community, for your overwhelming approval of our school bond,” Superintendent Taylor Matlock said in a statement. “Your support and commitment to our students and our school district will have a lasting impact and help us to continue to improve. We are proud to serve and deeply appreciate our incredible community.”
The primary board of education election also was Feb. 10 and for Silo Board of Education Office No. 1, Bryce Ingram received 146 votes, 35.27 percent, and Daniel Brown received 113 votes, 27.29 percent. Keith Eppler received 102 votes, 24.64 percent, and Brandon Beaver had 53 votes, 12.80 percent.
Ingram and Brown will face each other April 7 in the board of education general election.
