Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 4th for Creek County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Creek County Election Board December 4th, 5th or 6th, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website 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.
Vicki Martin, Secretary of the CREEK County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, December 8th 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, February, 13th. 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 2nd. 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:
- Allen-Bowen School District, Office No. 3
- Bristow School District, Office No. 4
- Depew School District, Office No. 4
- Drumright School District, Office No. 4
- Gypsy School District, Office No. 3 and Office No. 2, unexpired
- Kellyville School District, Office No. 4
- Kiefer School District, Office No. 4
- Lone Star School District, Office No. 3
- Mannford School District, Office No. 4
- Mounds School District, Office No. 4
- Oilton School District, Office No. 1 and Office No. 4
- Pretty Water School District, Office No. 3
- Sapulpa School District, Office No. 4
- Central Technology, Office No. 4
For more information, contact your County Election Board office at 918-224-3529 or creekcounty@elections.ok.gov. The CREEK County Election Board is located at 230 E. Hobson Ave. Sapulpa, OK 74066 and is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
