Release
BRYAN COUNTY – Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in seven Bryan County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
Kimberly Norris, Secretary of the Bryan County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, when the filing period ends. Norris reminded voters that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, and may only be filed by another candidate for that office, unless a candidate files unopposed.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:
• Town of Achille: Three (3) Board of Trustees – Four-year term
• Town of Bennington: Three (3) Board of Trustees – Four-year term
• Town of Bokchito: Two (2) Board of Trustees – Four-year term
• Town of Caddo: Three (3( Board of Trustees – Four-year term
• Town of Calera: Three (3) Board of Trustees – Four-year term
• Town of Calera: Clerk/Treasurer – Two-year unexpired term
• Town of Colbert: Board of Trustees – Wards 1, 3, and 5 – Four-year term
• Town of Colbert: Board of Trustees – Wards 2 and 4 – Two-year unexpired term
• City of Durant: City Council – Wards 3, 4 and At-Large – Four-year term
• City of Durant: City Council – Ward 2 – Two year unexpired term
Declaration of Candidacy forms can be downloaded from the State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/elections orby contacting your County Election Board office at (580) 924-3228 or at BryanCounty@elections.ok.gov