Indulge in your love for voting in local elections on Valentine’s Day
Love and democracy are in the air this Valentine’s Day, with a number of local elections on Tuesday’s ballot.
For voters in the Oklahoma City metro area, several city council races are afoot, as well as school board elections and bond proposals to bring improvements to local school districts. Many of the elections are primaries and could lead to an April runoff.
Here are answers to common questions and a list of local elections for voters in Oklahoma and Cleveland counties.
How do I find my polling place in Oklahoma? What time will the polls be open?
Head to Oklahoma’s online voter portal at https://okvoterportal.okelections.us/ to find your polling place and a sample ballot.
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Lines at the polls are typically the longest before and after work, and during the lunch hour, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. Any eligible voter in line at 7 p.m. will be able to vote.
What do I need to bring to vote in Oklahoma?
Anyone voting in person on Election Day must provide one of these three proofs of identity:
● A valid photo ID issued by the federal, state or tribal government.
● A voter identification card.
● Sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot; if the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day.
Oklahoma City Council election candidates Councilmember for Ward 2
● Alexander DeShazo
● Weston Storey
● James Cooper (incumbent)
Councilmember for Ward 5
● Jeff Owen
● Audra Beasley
● Thuan Hieu Nguyen
● Matt Hinkle
Councilmember for Ward 6
● JoBeth Hamon (incumbent)
● Marek Cornett
Councilmember for Ward 8
● Mark Stonecipher (incumbent)
● Amy Warne
● Frank Urbanic
Oklahoma County clerk elections
Democratic candidates for Oklahoma County clerk
● B.C. Phillips
● Tom Guild
● Derrick Scobey
● Sean Cummings
● Tiffany Ellis
Republican candidates for Oklahoma County clerk
● Maressa Treat
● Jonathan Clour
● Gloria Banister
Norman City Council elections
Councilmember for Ward 1
● Austin Ball
● Brandi Studley (incumbent)
Councilmember for Ward 3
● Bree Montoya
● Kelly Lynn (incumbent)
Councilmember for Ward 5
● Rarchar S. Tortorello (incumbent)
● Cindi Tuccillo
● Michael David Nash
Norman Public Schools Board and bond elections
Board member for Office No. 3
● Kini Vaughn
● Gary Barksdale
● Kathleen Kennedy
● Annette Price h
Proposition No. 1: $349.8 million for a number of projects to benefit Norman Public Schools, including a stand-alone facility for the Oklahoma Aviation Academy at Max Westheimer Airport, a new multi-sport athletic stadium at Norman North High School, updates to Harve Collins Stadium at Norman High School, and a new fine arts performance venue.
Proposition No. 2: $4.1 million for Norman Public Schools to purchase transportation equipment, auxiliary transportation equipment and safety upgrades to current transportation equipment.
Bethany City Council election Councilmember for Ward 3
● Beth Blankenship
● Kathy Larsen
Del City Council election
Councilmember for Ward 3
●Jacque Mooney
● Claudia Browne
Warr Acres City Council election Councilmember for Ward 1
● Kit Fairchild
● James Von Thaer
● Curtis L. Yerby
Mustang Public Schools bond elections
Proposition No. 1: $176.9 million for district-wide improvements and the building of a new elementary school. Find the entire list of projects included in the bond proposition on Mustang Public Schools’ website.
Proposition No. 2: $4 million to fund new transportation equipment, auxiliary transportation equipment and safety upgrades to current transportation equipment.
Crutcho Public Schools bond election
Proposition: $915,000 will help the single-site Crutcho Public Schools pay for a new HVAC system, resurface the parking lot, new technology, textbooks, playground equipment, athletic uniforms and more.
Deer Creek Public Schools School Board election
Board Member for Office No. 3
● Kelli Lay
● Scott Hasson
● Lucia Frohling
Harrah Public Schools School Board election Board Member for Office No. 2
● Dustin Jeney
● Chris Monden
● Karl F. Wasserleben IV
Millwood Public Schools bond election
Proposition: $8.3 million to renovate and remodel Millwood Public Schools South Campus in phases to accommodate pre-kindergarten through 4th grade.
Midwest City-Del City Public Schools School Board election Board Member for Office No. 3
● Daniel Shaffer
● Lynette Dean
● Gina Standridge
Western Heights Public Schools School Board election
Board member for Office No. 3
● Kelly M. Brown
● Bud Ward
● Brayden Hunt