Candidate filing for county, state, opens April 1

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March 24, 2026

Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. April 1 when the candidate filing period opens, Sequoyah County Election Board Secretary Ruby Brunk says.

Candidates for state offices must file with the secretary of the state election board. Candidates for county offices must file with the secretary of the county election board.

The following county offices are expected to be filled this year: Assessor, treasurer and county commissioners for Districts 1 and 3.

Filing forms and information for county offices may be obtained by contacting the Sequoyah County Election Board at 918-775-2614 or email SequoyahCounty@elections. ok.gov. The Sequoyah County Election Board is located at 110 E. Creek Avenue, and is open 8 a.m. to 4 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.

The filing period closes at 5 p.m. April 3.

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