Candidates interested in filing for municipal office in six Washita County municipalities will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. on February 3, 2025.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Washita County Election Board February, 3rd or 4th , between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Candidate filing packets are available on the State Election Board website at https://oklahoma.gov/elections/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.
Assistant Ashton Hymer, Secretary of the Washita County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. 4th , February 2025 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: Burns Flat- two trustees and one unexpired term;. Canute- two trustees; Corn- two trustees; Dill City- two trustees; Sentinel- two trustees; Cordell- City Clerk, Council Member Seats 1, 2, 3 and 4, Ward 3 (unexpired term), Treasurer and Marshall (unexpired terms.)
Declaration of Candidacy forms can be downloaded from the State Election Board website at oklahoma.gov/ elections or by contacting your County Election Board office at 580-832-3658 or 111 E. Main St., Cordell OK.