Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in Sequoyah County municipalities can file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 3.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the county election board 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Feb. 3-5. Candidate filing packets are available on the state election board website at 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 Oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html. Information on the voter registration verification form must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy.
Ruby Brunk, secretary of the county election board, says a Contest of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. on Feb. 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:
• Town of Gore — Ward 2 and Ward 4 (four-year terms), and Ward 5 (two-year unexpired term)
• Town of Muldrow — Ward 1 (two-year term unexpired); Ward 2 and Ward 4 (four-year terms); and clerk/treasurer (four-year term)
• Town of Paradise Hill — three trustees (four-year terms), one trustee (two-year unexpired term) and clerk/ treasurer (four-year term)
• Town of Roland — Ward 1 (twoyear unexpired term), and Ward 2 and Ward 4 (four-year terms)
• Town of Vian — two trustees (four-year terms) and town clerk/ treasurer (four-year term) Declaration of Candidacy forms can be downloaded from the state election board website at Oklahoma. gov/elections or by contacting the County Election Board office at 918775-2614 or sequoyahcounty@elections. ok.gov. The county election board is located at 110 E. Creek Avenue, and regular hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
