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and Seminole counties ticipation Act (OCPA). tawatomi Nation Com-
as well as much of Okla- The OCPA is an “an- munity Development
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The race for the Re- by the Oklahoma Leg- he spoke out against
publican nomination islature in 2014 to “en- a mask mandate at a
for the Dist. 17 seat in courage and safeguard Shawnee City Commis-
the State Senate has the constitutional rights sion meeting. He sued
been dramatic and of persons to petition, the CPNCDC board
stressful for the two speak freely, associate and CPN Chairman
candidates, incumbent freely and otherwise John “Rocky” Barrett,
Ron Sharp and chal- participate in govern- charging that he was
lenger Shane Jett. ment to the maximum dismissed without due
Sharp is seeking his extent permitted by law process. Barrett issued
third and final term and, at the same time, a brief statement refut-
while facing a blitz of protect the rights of a ing the reason for the 7V[[H^H[VTPL*V\U[`,SLJ[PVU)VHYK:LJYL[HY`1LHUUPL:[V]LYHJJLW[Z
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Epic Charter Schools. The OCPA requires Jett served in the state
However, Sharp scored a court that dismisses a House of Representa-
a victory last week lawsuit under the stat- tives, representing Dist. were unsuccessful. Un- Linda Praytor, who bond issue to fund a
when the courts threw ute to award attorneys’ 27, from 2004-2010. He der term limits he can said 18 years is “long new upper elementary
out the libel suit Epic fees to the moving par- lived in Tecumseh at the only serve four more enough” and did not building and refurbish-
had filed again him, ty. It also requires that time, and gave up run- years – one term in the seek re-election. This is ing the gym.
and awarded him legal the court impose a sanc- ning for a third term to State Senate. for a full four-year term. In Shawnee, there
fees plus $500,000 in tion against the party seek the GOP nomina- Jett led the first- Ward 4 — Incumbent are two propositions.
sanctions. WKDW ÀOHG WKH DFWLRQ WR tion for the Fifth Dis- round primary ballot- John Collier is chal- Proposition 1 is for
Cindy Truong’s dis- deter similar lawsuits. trict Congressional seat. ing with 44 percent of OHQJHGE\-HͿUH\%URFN $16,925,000 and Propo-
missal of the lawsuit Meanwhile, Jett is- That and a subsequent the vote, followed by for a two-year unex- sition 2, for school bus-
came under the Gov- sued a press release race for the same spot Sharp with 33 percent. pired term. es, is for $1,200,000. The
The question mark is Although candidates bulk of the money will
the 22 percent that went run by wards and must toward roof work, heat
Early Voting Begins Today to Baumgarten, who
has endorsed Jett.
live in the wards they
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• Anyone who needs literate voters may be who might qualify for Also on Tuesday’s ing is at large. That ture needs. Some of the
to look up their poll- assisted by a person an emergency absentee ballot are four races means all registered funds will be combined
ing place, verify their the voter chooses. In all ballot should contact the for the Tecumseh City voters in Tecumseh can from those approved
registration informa- cases, a person provid- County Election Board Council — two for full vote in all four City by a previous bond is-
tion, or view a sample ing such assistance may office at 405-273-8376 terms and two for un- Council races. sue to construct a new
ballot can do so online. not be the voter’s em- as soon as possible for expired terms. Here are Interviews with all elementary school.
The Online Voter Tool ployer or an agent of the more information. the candidates in this the candidates are on A $12.5 million bond
can be accessed on the HPSOR\HU RU DQ R΀FHU • Any violation of non-partisan election: the Countywide & Sun issue narrowly failed
Oklahoma State Elec- or agent of the voter’s election law will be re- Ward 1 — Incumbent website. in Shawnee in May
tion Board’s website: union. A person provid- ported to the proper law Linda Farris is chal- Two other important 2019 when only 595 of
www.elections.ok.gov. ing assistance also must enforcement authorities. lenged by Dana Taylor issues will be on some 13,208 registered vot-
Those who vote by mail VZHDURUD΀UPWKDWWKH Electioneering is not al- for a full four-year term. ballots — bond issues ers went to the polls.
can also check the status voter’s ballots will be lowed within 300 feet Ward 2 – Incum- for Shawnee Public Yes votes came to 56
of their ballot using marked in accordance of a ballot box. It is also bent Sharon Stewart is Schools and Bethel Pub- percent of those votes,
the Online Voter Tool. with the voter’s wishes. unlawful to remove a challenged by Ronelle lic Schools. Both were but state law requires
Sample ballots are also Alternatively, all blind, ballot from the polling Baker for a two-year originally scheduled a 60 percent approval
available at the County visually impaired, and location, possess intoxi- unexpired term. for votes in April but rate. Thirty more votes
(OHFWLRQ%RDUGR΀FH physically disabled vot- cating liquors within Ward 3 — Three men, postponed because of would have made the
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quires every voter who County may use the place or to disclose how jamin Waterman and In Bethel, school pa- Visit www.county-
votes in person at the audio-tactile interface you voted while within Ryan Wiginton, seek trons will be asked to widenews.com for more
precinct polling place $7,DIHDWXUHRͿHUHG the election enclosure. to replace Vice Mayor approve $18,390,000 detailed information.
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The lineup for November’s
general election is set.
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state Sen. Stephanie Bice in
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upset two-term congressman
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than 30 years of Republican
control over the district, which
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earlier this month, has Horn
winning over independents by
a 65% to 31% margin in a
contest against Bice.
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Neese called for party unity in
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incumbents who were on the
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Jessica Garvin, an assist-
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Sen. Paul Scott, R-Duncan,
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member, Shane Jett, defeated
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with the charter school.
In a letter sent out to par-
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