Candidate filings open in April

Statewide election activity for candidate filing period officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 3 and closes at 5 p.m. April 5, said Shawnda Seeley, Secretary of the Stephens County Election Board.

Candidates for state offices must file with the Secretary of the State Election Board. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.

Seely said the following offices are expected to be filled this year:

State Offices:

State Senator District #43, State Senator District #31, State Representative District #50, and State Representative District #51.

Stephens County Offices include: County Commissioner District #2, County Sheriff, County Clerk, and County Court Clerk.

Filing forms and information for county offices may be obtained by contacting the Stephens County Election Board at 580-255-8782 or StephensCounty@elections.ok.gov. The Stephens County Election Board is located at 1075 West Elm Ave. in Duncan. It is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Filing packets for all offices are also available for download on the State Election Board's website at oklahoma.gov/elections.