Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, when the candidate filing period opens, Brenda Rice, Secretary of the Blaine County Election Board said.
Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.
Rice said the following offices are expected to be filled this year: court clerk, sheriff, county clerk, county commissioner district #2.
Filing forms and information for county offices may be obtained by contacting the Blaine County Election Board at (580)623-5518 or blainecounty@ elections. ok.gov The Blaine County Election Board is located at 212 N Weigle Ave and is open from 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. Friday, April 5.
Visit the website at blaine.okcounties.org