Candidates have officially filed for school board positions across Beckham, Custer, Washita, and Roger Mills counties, kicking off preparations for elections in multiple districts. The filing period, held December 2-4, 2024, at respective county election boards, brought forth a range of candidates vying for nonpartisan roles.
Beckham County
Elk City Public Schools:
Rodney Cloud, 50, Elk City, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Erick Public Schools:
William Laster, 43, Erick, OK, seeks Office No. 5.
Merritt Public Schools:
Lindsay Robinson, 41, Elk City, OK, and Marte Mullens, 42, Elk City, OK, will compete for Office No. 5.
Sayre Public Schools:
James Edwards Jr., 48, Sayre, OK, filed for Office No. 4 (Unexpired).
Christopher Keahey, 37, Sayre, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Custer County
Arapaho-Butler Public Schools:
Adam S. Richardson, 36, Clinton, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Clinton Public Schools:
John C. Coleman, 49, Clinton, OK, seeks Office No. 5.
Thomas-Fay-Custer Unified District:
Kasey Marie Whitson, 39, Thomas, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Weatherford Public Schools:
Carrie Schmidt, 44, Weatherford, OK, seeks Office No. 5.
Washita County
Burns Flat-Dill City Schools:
Jill Birdwell, 51, Dill City, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Canute Public Schools:
Chris Kirk, 45, Elk City, OK, and Dustin DeGarmo, 41, Elk City, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Cordell Public Schools:
Dale Selman, 50, Randi Hunter, 40, and Nocona Cook, 39, all from Cordell, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Sentinel Public Schools:
Bryan Nichols, 38, Canute, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Western Tech Center:
Rudy J Mayfield, 73, Sayre, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Roger Mills County
Cheyenne Public Schools:
Josh Whitson, 38, and Kimberly Sander, 59, both of Cheyenne, OK, are running for Office No. 5.
Hammon Public Schools:
Blake DeWayne Johnson, 43, Hammon, OK, seeks Office No. 3 (Unexpired).
Michael Trench, 51, and Rachel Candy, 58, both of Hammon, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Leedey Public Schools:
Landon Holcomb, 43, Leedey, OK, filed for Office No. 3 (Unexpired).
Brady L. Smith, 40, Leedey, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Reydon Public Schools:
Tracey York, 38, Durham, OK, seeks Office No. 3 (Unexpired).
Kade Schmidt, 35, Reydon, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Sweetwater Public Schools:
Jessie Harrell, 43, and Jeremy Henson, 40, both of Sweetwater, OK, filed for Office No. 5.
Election Schedule
Primary Election: February 11, 2025 (Second Tuesday in February)
A primary election will be held only if more than two candidates file for a seat. If a candidate secures over 50% of the vote, they win outright, and the general election for that seat is canceled.
General Election: April 1, 2025 (First Tuesday in April)
This year’s elections provide voters a chance to shape the leadership of their local schools. Stay tuned for updates from your county election board regarding voting locations and additional details.
