Statewide election activity in Oklahoma begins at 8:00 am on Wednesday, April 3rd, when the candidate filing period opens.

Candidates for State offices file with the Secretary of the State Board. Candidates for County offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.

Texas County Election Board Secretary Margo Thompson said the following offices are expected to be filled this year:

Sheriff, County Commissioner District 1, County Commissioner District 2, County Clerk, and County Court Clerk.

Filing forms and information for County offices may be obtained by contacting the Texas County Election Board at 580-338-7644 or [email protected]. The Texas County Election Board is located at 301 N. Main and is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday