The statewide candidate filing period begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, said Stephanie Jantz, secretary of the Alfalfa County Election Board.

Filing will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. The deadline for filing as a candidate is 5 p.m. Friday, April 15, no exceptions.

Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board in Oklahoma City. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.

Jantz said that the following county offices will be filled this year: County Commissioner District No.1 and No. 3, c...