CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR CITY OF BLACKWELL AND THE CITY OF PONCA CITY
Ponca City Now - November 22, 2023 6:17 am
Candidates interested in filing for municipal offices for the City of Blackwell and the City of Ponca City will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning 8 a.m. Monday December 4, 2023.
Those who wish to file for a municipal office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Kay County Election Board December 4 , 5 and 6, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
In addition to the Declaration of Candidacy, candidates must also submit a Voter Registration Verification Form, which can 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.
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.
Carol Leaming, Secretary of the Kay County Election Board, reminds candidate that Contest of Candidacy must be filed no later than 5 p.m. Friday December 8, 2023 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 excepted for the following offices:
City of Blackwell Mayor Ward 3 Councilor Ward 4 Councilor
City of Ponca City Commissioner No.2 Commissioner No.4
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 580 362 2130 or [email protected]
The Kay County Election Board is located at 219 S. Main St. in Newkirk and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The Election is scheduled for February 13, 2024 with a runoff date of April 2, 2024 if needed.
