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Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, Dec. 4 for nine Alfalfa County school districts.

Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Alfalfa County Election Board Monday, Dec. 4; Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Wednesday, Dec. 6, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at https://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 https://oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp.html. Information on the Voter Registration Verification Form must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy.

Stephanie Jantz, secretary of the Alfalfa County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, Dec. 8 by 5 p.m. and may only be filed by another candidate for that office. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the County Election Board.

If more than two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, a Primary Election will be held Tuesday, Feb. 13. If one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, that candidate will be named the elected official. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will vie for the seat during the Board of Education General Election, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. If only two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, those two candidates’ names will appear on the General Election ballot in April.

Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:

Burlington School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Cherokee School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Timberlake School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Aline-Cleo School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Alva School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Chisholm School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Medford School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Ringwood School District – Office No. 4 (five-year term)

Northwest Technology Center – Zone No. 4 (five-year term)

For more information, contact your County Election Board office at 580-596-2718 or [email protected].

The Alfalfa County Election Board is located at 602 W. 5th St., Ste 3, Cherokee and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.