Ballot ready for April 2 Ponca City School Board election

Two candidates — incumbent David Kinkaid and challenger Amanda Porter-Cain — are on the ballot for the April 2 Ponca City School Board election.

Voters may cast their ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. April 2 at their local polling places or by absentee ballot.

Although the County Election Board can accept applications for absentee ballots until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 27, County Election Board Secretary Chery Howard urged voters who want to vote by absentee ballot to apply early.

Absentee ballot application forms are available at the County Election Board office located at 201 South Main Street, Newkirk, OK, in the Courthouse basement. An online version of the form can be filled out and submitted electronically at: www.elections.ok.gov A print form can also be downloaded at that address.

Ballot must be in the hands of the County Election Board officials by 7 p.m. on Election Day to be counted.

A School Board Candidate Forum will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, March 25, in the City Hall Commission Chamber. Both candidates will speak and answer questions.

The forum will be rebroadcast for viewing via:

• The City of Ponca City’s web page, http://www.poncacityok.gov/civicmedia
• A link on the City of Ponca City’s Facebook page, City of Ponca City, OK
• A link on the City of Ponca City’s Twitter, twitter @PoncaCityOKgov