Candidate Filings Set to Begin Monday

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Candidates for municipal office in seven Blaine County municipalities may file Declarations of Candidacy beginning at 8 a.m. Monday.

The filing period ends at 5 p.m. Feb. 3, said Brenda Rice, secretary of the County Election Board.

Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted at the County Election Board office for the indicated offices in Watonga and Geary:

Geary, four-year terms: council member in Wards 2 and 4.

Geary, two-year unexpired terms: council member in Ward 3, and clerktreasurer.

Watonga, four-year terms: council member in Wards 1 and 2.

Watonga, two-year terms: council member in Wards 3 and 4, and Council Member at large.

Other Blaine County municipalities facing elections include:

Canton, four-year terms: town treasurer, and two board of trustees.

Greenfield, four-year terms: board of trustees; two-year unexpired terms: town clerk/treasurer, and board of trustees.

Hitchcock, four-year terms: two board of trustees.

Longdale, four-year terms: town treasurer, and two board of trustees; twoyear unexpired terms: two board of trustees.

Okeene, four-year terms: two board of trustees.

The municipal offices at stake in Geary and Watonga will be filled in the nonpartisan election scheduled April 6.