Candidates interested in filing for the remainder of term expiring 2025 for Ward 2 of the City of Watonga will file declarations of candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday, February 5.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Blaine County Election Board February 5 - 7, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Candidate filing packets are available on the state election board website at https://oklahoma.gov/e lections/ 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.
Brenda Rice, Secretary of the Blaine County Election Board, reminds candidates that contests of candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. Friday, February 9 and may only be filed by another candidate for that office, unless a candidate files unopposed. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the county election board.
Declarations of candidacy will be accepted for the following offices: The remainder of term expiring 2025 Ward 2. The special election is scheduled for April 2.