The following is a list of candidates who will be on the June 30th for people living within Edmond. Each candidate will have a link to their campaign website and a link to a video detailing their platform. Some candidates may not have had adequate time to respond to our request for a campaign video.

Oklahoma State House of Representatives

House District 31

Republican

Garry Mize

Website: http://www.mizeforhouse.com/

Video: N/A

Karmen Grider

Website: https://www.griderforhouse2020.com/

Video: N/A

House District 83

Republican

Eric Roberts

Website: https://www.ericrobertshouse2020.com/

Video: N/A

Robert McMaster

Website: https://robertmcmasterforhd83.com/

Video: Robert McMaster

House District 96

Republican

Ken Warner

Website: https://www.warnerforhouse.com/

Video: N/A

Preston Stinson

Website: https://www.stinsonforhouse.com/

Video: N/A

Chris DeCloud

Website: https://www.chrisdecloudcampaign.org/2020/03/republican-primary-campaign-for-state.html

Video: N/A

Margeret Best

Website: https://www.oklahomadeservesbest.com/

Video: N/A

U.S. Senate

Democrat

Sheila Bilyeu

Website: http://www.sheilaforsenate.com/

Video: N/A

Abby Broyles

Website: https://www.abbybroyles.com/

Video: N/A

Elysabeth Britt

Website: https://britt2020.com/

Video: N/A

R. O. Joe Cassity, JR.

Website: N/A

Video: N/A

Republican

Jim Inhofe

Website: https://www.jiminhofe.com/

Video: N/A

JJ Stitt

Website: https://www.jjstitt.com/

Video: N/A

John Tompkins

Website: N/A

Video: N/A

Neil Mavis

Website: https://neilmavis2020.com/

Video: Neil Mavis

U.S. House of Representatives

Congressional District 5

Democrat

Tom Guild

Website: https://www.guildforcongress.com/

Video: N/A

Kendra S. Horn

Website: https://www.kendrahornforcongress.com/

Video: N/A

Republican

Janet Barresi

Website: https://janet2020.com/

Video: Janet Barresi

Charles Tuffy Pringle

Website: N/A

Video: N/A

David Hill

Website: https://davidhillforok.com/

Video: David Hill

Terry Neese

Website: https://neeseforcongress.com/

Video: N/A

Michael Ballard

Website: https://mikeballardforcongress.com/

Video: N/A

Miles V. Rahimi

Website: https://milesforoklahoma.com/

Video: N/A

Shelli Landon

Website: https://friendsoflandon.com/

Video: N/A

Stephanie Bice

Website: https://www.biceforcongress.com/

Video: N/A

Jake A. Merrick

Website: https://jakeforthestate.com/

Video: N/A

Tomorrow, June 23 at 5pm, is the deadline to request a mail absentee ballot for the June 30 elections. Due to the pandemic, you can now get your absentee notarized at banks listed on the Oklahoma State Election Board website or forgo notarizing and instead include a copy of appropriate proof of identification. It’s easier to vote by mail in Oklahoma than usual! Tell your friends and go vote!

> Online: https://www.ok.gov/elections/OVP.html
> Download: https://ok.gov/…/Oklahoma%20Absentee%20Ballot%20Application…
> More info from your county election board: https://ok.gov/…/CEB_Physical%20Addresses_%283-19-2020%29.p…

The following is a message from the Oklahoma State Election Board:

“The deadline for a candidate to withdraw from the June 30 Primary or to file a contest of candidacy is Tuesday, April 14 at 5:00PM.”

“Due to COVID-19 restrictions, petitioners are encouraged to call the State Election Board to make an appointment.”

Be sure to check out the Oklahoma State Election Board’s twitter and to continue coming to the ADP blog-site for updates and reminders on elections.

Reminder from the Oklahoma State Election Board that today is the final day to submit paperwork for an unofficial review before filing begins.

“Today is the last day for state and federal candidates to submit their paperwork for an unofficial review before filing begins! The deadline is today at noon. For details, visit our website at https://ok.gov/elections/Candidate_Info/Review_of_Candidate_Filing_Documents.html…. Candidate filing is April 8,9, and 10 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.”

Be sure to follow the Oklahoma State Election Board’s Twitter @OKelections and check in on the UCO ADP blogsite for reminders of upcoming elections and election information. Also, be sure to check out the Oklahoma State Election Board’s website.

Oklahoma’s Statewide candidate filing begins April 8. How great would it be if some UCO students consider running for office? If you’re interested in applying for candidacy or learning more about the process visit the Oklahoma State Election Board website. See the candidate filing packet documents on their site to read about requirements and qualifications for candidates. The candidate filing packet documents include information from the Oklahoma Constitution and the Oklahoma Statutes that details the requirements and qualifications for candidates.

State Capitol  |  Room G-28  |  Box 53156  |  Oklahoma City, OK 73152  |  Ph: (405) 521-2391 Fax: (405) 521-6457  |  https://elections.ok.gov  |  mmohr@elections.ok.gov

NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  April 1, 2020 CONTACT: State Election Board PIO Misha Mohr, (405) 522-6624 mmohr@elections.ok.gov Oklahoma’s Statewide Candidate Filing Begins April 8 Mail or Delivery Encouraged – “Drive-Through” Option Available (Oklahoma City) – Oklahoma’s 2020 candidate filing period for federal, state, and legislative offices will occur as scheduled, Oklahoma State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax announced today. The three-day filing period runs 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on April 8, 9, and 10. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Secretary is encouraging candidates for federal, state, and legislative offices to file their paperwork, along with the required filing fee or petition, by mail or delivery service. Candidates who file in-person will do so using a “drive-through” in the State Capitol parking lot. The “drive-through” will help maintain social distancing protocols in an effort to minimize risks to Election Board personnel and candidates. Secretary Ziriax said State Election Board personnel can review declarations of candidacy and cashier’s checks or certified checks ahead of time to ensure they are in good order. Candidates who would like their information reviewed prior to filing can email documents to info@elections.ok.gov. Candidates should visit the State Election Board’s website at elections.ok.gov for specific details about candidate filing, such as delivery instructions or information about the “drive-through” filing procedures. Candidates can also contact the State Election Board for details at (405) 521-2391 or info@elections.ok.gov. “This is not an ideal situation for either election officials or candidates. But, with a little patience and a lot of precautions, we will get through the candidate filing period together,” Ziriax said. Candidate filing for county offices will also be held April 8, 9, and 10 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Candidates should contact their County Election Board for specific filing instructions.

Be sure to verify your voter registration before it is too late to register for the Board of Education General Election and Special Elections on April 7th. You can verify your registration by clicking here and using the OK Voter Portal.

The last day to register for the Board of Education General Election and Special Elections is this coming Friday, March 13th. If you aren’t registered to vote and would like to register you can come by Thatcher 121C to pick up a voter registration form. If the office is closed, they are hanging just outside the door. Turn your form into your county election board or a tag agency that issues state ID’s and drivers licenses by Friday March 13th if you would like to vote in the Board of Education General Election and Special Elections. You can also mail your form in but it must be postmarked no later than March 13th.

If you need to update your address for your Voter Registration you can do so online via the OK Voter Portal if your new address is in the same county as your old address. If you moved to a new county you must fill out a paper voter registration form.

Local elections are just as important as state and federal elections so be sure to vote this Friday. Click here to find information about the April 7th elections.