Fallin calls for special election to fill Marlatt’s seat

Team Radio Marketing Group - September 14, 2017 11:30 am

OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Mary Fallin today ordered a special election to fill the vacancy in Oklahoma Senate District 27 caused by the irrevocable resignation of Bryce Marlatt.

The filing period for the special election is Oct. 2, 3 and 4. The special primary election is set for Dec. 12 and the special general election is scheduled for Feb. 13, 2018.

In the event a special primary election is not necessary, the special general election will be Dec. 12.

Marlatt, of Woodward, submitted his resignation on Tuesday. Senate District 27 covers Beaver, Cimarron, Dewey, Ellis, Harper, Major, Texas, Woods and Woodward counties.

 

Latest Stories

Wrestler Kyle Snyder looks to become fourth American to win two Olympic gold medals

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Kyle Snyder already has one of the best...

Judge’s order expands where Biden can’t enforce a new rule protecting LGBTQ+ students

By JOHN HANNA Associated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Enforcement of a federal rule expanding anti-discrimination...

Biden heads into a make-or-break stretch for his imperiled presidential campaign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Thursday opened a critical stretch in his effort to salvage his imperiled reelection campaign, facing...