Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
Title 11. Cities and Towns
Chapter 1 - Oklahoma Municipal Code
Article Article XVI - Municipal Elections
Section 16-110 - Filing as a Candidate in a Nonpartisan Municipal Election
Cite as: O.S. §, __ __
A candidate may have his or her name printed upon the nonpartisan general municipal election ballot as candidate for any office to be filled at the election. To become a candidate, a declaration of candidacy must be filed with the county election board no earlier than 8:00 a.m. on the first Monday in February and no later than 5:00 p.m. on the next succeeding Wednesday. A candidate must also be a registered voter at an address within the municipality, or of the ward where the office is from a ward for at least six (6) months prior to filing a declaration of candidacy. Filing as a candidate in a nonpartisan municipal election or voting for such candidate shall not affect one's party affiliation or regularity.
Historical Data
Laws 1977, HB 1100, c. 256, § 16-110, eff. July 1, 1978; Amended by Laws 1981, HB 1299, c. 292, § 3; Amended by Laws 1987, HB 1032, c. 75, § 4, emerg. eff. July 1, 1987; Amended by Laws 2004, SB 1346, c. 545, § 29, eff. July 1, 2005 (superseded document available).
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| Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases | |||
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| 2022 OK CIV APP 29, 516 P.3d 1168, | IN RE CITY OF EUFAULA INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 3 | Discussed | |
| Title 11. Cities and Towns | |||
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| 11 O.S. 16-105, | What Candidate's Name May be Placed on General Election Ballot | Cited | |
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| Title 11. Cities and Towns | |||
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| 11 O.S. 16-110, | Independent Candidates | Cited | |