Early voting continues today (Friday) for the upcoming April 1 election, which features school board, municipal and county races throughout Okmulgee County and nearby areas. There is also a runoff election for the Republican candidate for the Senate 8 seat between David Nelson and Bryan Logan. Voters who wish to cast their ballots ahead of Election Day can do so from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Okmulgee County Courthouse, Room 102, located at 314 W. 7th Street in Okmulgee.
The April 1 election is a multi-dis- trict event involving 11 different entities. Depending on where they live, some voters may only see one item on their ballot, while others could have up to four. Voters can confirm their eligibility and preview their specific ballots by visiting the Oklahoma Voter Portal or by calling the Election Board office at 918-756-2365.
Precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday.
— County & State Elections Oklahoma State Senator District 8 (Republican Primary)
• David Nelson (R)
• Bryan Logan (R) — Okmulgee County Commissioner, District 1 (General Election)
• Ernie Ferreira (R)
• Barbarbra Cooks (D)
• Chip Smalley (I) — School Board Elections
Beggs Public Schools – Office 5 • Melanie Harvey
• Jessie Spring — Okmulgee Public Schools – Office 5 • Krystal Bohannon
• Leslie Keith Baldridge — Checotah Public Schools – Office 5 • Christie Bobo
• Mickey Medley — Haskell Public Schools – Office 5 • Colton Schooley
• David W. Magee — Indian Capital Technology Center – Office 5 • Ginger Knight
• Andrew Theodore — Weleetka Public Schools – Office 5 • Linda Moore
• Shawn Ray Brownlee — School Propositions
• Weleetka Public Schools Propositions
• Proposition 1: Authorization of school bonds for infrastructure improvements
• Proposition 2: Transportation-related funding for new buses and fleet maintenance — Municipal Elections City of Beggs – Mayor
• Gary Teurman
• Roger Dale Merrill — City of Henryetta – Councilmember at Large • Shawn Buzan
• Tristan Demmitt — City of Henryetta – Councilmember Ward 4 • Buck Sheward
• Jennifer Munholland — City of Morris – Councilmember Ward 2 • Matt Sharp
• Sonny Lamb – For more information or assistance with voting, contact the Okmulgee County Election Board at 918-756-2365 or OkmulgeeCounty@elections. ok.gov.
