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As of 1 p.m. some 160 Oklahomans have filed with the State Election Board for the various federal, state and legislative offices up for election or retention this year. Wednesday is the first day of filing. It will continue through ...

Tagged with: candidate filikng Dan Boren Second Congressional District State Election Board

Just returned to candidate filing in the former Court of Criminal Appeals office space on the second floor of the Capitol  building–been monitoring House and Senate floor sessions this morning.

Tagged with: candidates filing Paul Ziriax State Election Board veterans

Former Edmond Mayor Patrice Douglas filed Wednesday morning for an unexpired term on the Oklahoma Corporation Commission, which ends in 2015.

Tagged with: filed Jeff Cloud Marie Price Mary Fallin Oklahoma Corporation Commission Patrice Douglas short term

To Tulsan Rob Reck, the late Rep. Sue Tibbs was more than a lawmaker. She was a neighbor and friend. “She asked me if I would run for her open seat at our block party last fall,” he said. Reck ...

Tagged with: House District 23 Marie Price Rob Reck Shawna Keller Sue Tibbs

Friendly group of folks in line for first day of filing (in mid-April this year, during session!) First in line? As (almost) always, a cheerful Rep. Mike Reynolds, R-Oklahoma City.

Tagged with: candidate filing Doug Cox J. Paul Lane Marie Price Paul Ziriax Richard Lerblance State Election Board Tom Cole

It’s going to be interesting to see how (if?) this year’s unprecedentedly early candidate filing period–which starts Wednesday and runs through Friday–will affect the legislative process.

Tagged with: April early federal law filing Marie Price military State Election Board

Americans Elect, a group that is backing a national online primary for choosing a presidential ticket, has been certified as a recognized political party in Oklahoma, State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced Thursday. The organization has gained ballot access ...

Tagged with: Americans Elect David Boren Elliot Ackerman James Linger Libertarian Party of Oklahoma Marie Price online presidential primary Paul Ziriax political party State Election Board Timothy DeGiusti