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CANDIDATE FILING BEGINS FOR BOARD OF EDUCATION

Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 2 nd for 14 Rogers County school districts, and 1 Municipality District. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education or City of Owasso office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the Rogers County Election Board December 2 nd , 3rd or 4 th , 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 rogerscountyelectionboard.org. Information on the Voter Registration Verification FormΒ  must match the information provided on the Declaration of Candidacy.Dermody , Secretary of the Rogers County Election Board, reminds candidates that Contests of Candidacy must be filed no later than Friday, December 6 th by 5 p.m. and may only be filed by another candidate for that office. Contests against unopposed candidates may be filed by contacting the County Election Board. If more than two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, a Primary Election will be held Tuesday, February, February 11th, 2025 . If one candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, that candidate will be named the elected official. If no candidate receives more than 50% of the votes, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes will vie for the seat during the Board of Education General Election, Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 . If only two candidates file for the same Board of Education seat, those two candidates’ names will appear on the General Election ballot in April. Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:

 

 

Catoosa School Board Position #5 5 yr term
Chelsea School Board Position #5 5 yr term
Chouteau-Mazi Board Position #5 5 yr term
Claremore School Board Position #5 5 yr term
Collinsville School Board Position #5 5 yr term
Foyil School Board Position # 5 5 yr term

Inola School Board Position #5 5 yr term

Justus-Tiawah School Board Position # 1 3 yr term
Northeast Tech Board Zone #5 5 yr term
Oologah-Talala School Board Position #5 5 yr term
Board Position #4 4 yr term
Owasso School Board Position #5 5 yr term
Sequoyah School Board Position # 5 5 yr term
Tulsa Tech Board District #1 Zone 1 6 yr term
Board District #2 Zone 2 7 yr term
Verdigris School Board Position # 5 5 yr term

City of Owasso Ward # 1 2 yr term
Ward # 5 3 yr term

For more information, contact your County Election Board office at 918-341-2965 or
rogerscounty@elections.ok.gov. The Rogers County Election Board is located at 415 W 1 st St, Claremore
and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Wednesday . 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursdays and 8
a.m. to 5 p.m. on Fridays.