Candidates can file for office in three Stephens County towns and cities beginning 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3. The municipalities include the City of Duncan, City of Comanche and Town of Velma.
Shawnda Seely, Secretary of the Stephens County Election Board, said Declaration of Candidacy forms must be completed and submitted to the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 5 when the three-day filing period ends.
Candidates may contest the filing of a fellow candidate only until Friday, Feb. 7. Voters may contest a candidate’s filing only if that candidate is unopposed, Seely said.
Declarations of Candidacy will be accepted for the following offices:
City of Duncan
Councilmembers Ward 3 and Ward 4 for three (3) year terms
City of Comanche
Councilmembers Ward 1 and Ward 2 for four (4) year terms ending May 2029
Councilmembers Ward 3 and Ward 4 for unexpired terms ending May 2027
Town of Velma
Two trustees for four (4) year terms
A trustee for an unexpired term expiring 2027
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 580-255-8782 or StephensCounty@elections.ok.gov.
The municipal offices at stake will be filled in the nonpartisan General Election scheduled April 01, 2025.
The Election Board is located at 1075 West Elm Avenue and is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.