Elections for April 6, 2010

BLAINE COUNTY
Watonga schools
Office 5: Kristi Bruner, Earl Lane Edsall

CANADIAN COUNTY
County commissioner
District 3 (unexpired term): Jack Stewart, Republican; John Y. Morris, Democrat

City of Mustang
City council Ward 2: Kathleen Moon, Mark Grubbs

City of Piedmont
City council Ward 1: Craig Eidson, Larry M. Gage

CARTER COUNTY
City of Lone Grove
City council Ward 5: Mickey Davis, Michael T. Hicks

CLEVELAND COUNTY
City of Noble
City council Ward 3 (unexpired term): Robert Stegman, Gail Hatfield

CREEK COUNTY
Gypsy School
Proposition 1: $80,000 bond issue for replacement or renovation of the district’s bus barn. If funds are available, roof improvements and installation of heaters in a gym are planned.
Proposition 2: $170,000 to buy buses.
Pretty Water School
$225,000 bond issue for a new roof, installation of 11 heating and air conditioning units and painting and repair of the exterior of a school building.

CUSTER COUNTY
Five propositions for various improvements in Weatherford. If all five propositions are approved, a 1-cent sales tax that expires in September would be extended for 10 years. Percentages of the 1-cent tax would be dedicated to separate projects. If some but not all of the projects are approved, the sales tax extension would be less than 1 cent.
Proposition 1: 41 percent of the penny tax for city infrastructure improvements, including construction of a fire station.
Proposition 2: 34 percent of the penny tax would go toward a $14 million event center that would be shared by Southwestern Oklahoma State University. SWOSU plans to pay half of the cost of construction.
Proposition 3: 15 percent of the penny tax for beautification of a corridor between downtown Weatherford and the SWOSU campus.
Proposition 4: 5 percent of the penny tax for construction of a combination band room and safe room at the Weatherford School District’s middle school and renovation of rest rooms at East and West elementary schools.
Proposition 5: 5 percent of the penny tax toward construction of a surgical unit at Weatherford Regional Hospital.

GARVIN COUNTY
Wynnewood Schools
$275,000 bond issue for school renovations and technology equipment.

GRADY COUNTY
Chickasha Schools
$20.2 million bond issue for an early childhood center for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and first grade.

HUGHES COUNTY
City of Healdton
Extension of a 1-cent sales tax to fund the local hospital.

JACKSON COUNTY
El Dorado Schools
$150,000 bond issue for telephones, intercom, security system, furnishings, upgrading the science lab and lunch room, refurbishing the interior and exterior, electrical work, lighting and new water fountains for the elementary and high schools.

KAY COUNTY
City of Blackwell
City council Ward 2: Jerry Reid, Max Wirtz

Peckham Schools
Proposition 1: $115,000 bond issue to repair the gym floor and school buildings.
Proposition 2: $160,000 bond issue to buy two buses.

LINCOLN COUNTY
City of Wellston
Extension of a half-cent sales tax for streets and sidewalks.

MUSKOGEE COUNTY
City of Muskogee
Mayor: John "Bob” Coburn, Teresa Carol Garris, John Tyler Hammons, Chris James

MURRAY COUNTY
Davis Schools
Office 5: Elva Campbell, Kip Pruitt
City of Sulphur
City council Ward 3: Karen Duck, Darryl Carter
Proposition: Charter amendment to extend the elected terms of city council members from two years to four years.

OKFUSKEE COUNTY
Paden Schools
Office 5: Keith Fipps, Kyle Norman

OKLAHOMA COUNTY
Oklahoma City Schools
Office 7: Ron Millican, Larry Collins

PAYNE COUNTY
City of Cushing
City commission Ward 3: F. Carey Seigle, John Henckel

City of Stillwater
City council Ward 2: John W. Bartley, Gary L. Stanton

City of Yale
City commission Ward 2: Richard Adsit, Jimmie Crenshaw

PONTOTOC COUNTY
City of Roff
Voters will decide whether the mayor can appoint the position of town clerk/treasurer.

STEPHENS COUNTY
City of Duncan
City council Ward 3: Tommy Edwards, Clyde Shaw
City council Ward 4: Ricky Mayes, John Herdt

Duncan Schools
$118.9 million bond issue to upgrade the high school building and extracurricular facilities. The district also would build three new elementary schools.

Marlow Schools
Office 5: Terry Turner, Cody Bannister

TULSA COUNTY
City of Bixby
City council Ward 4: Rod Taylor, Ray Bowen

Glenpool Schools
Proposition 1: $25 million bond issue for 25 new classrooms, expanding the district’s kitchen and the high school’s student center, completing road construction, resurfacing the track and football field, and adding a new gymnasium, baseball and softball fields and a locker room.
Proposition 2: $170,000 bond issue for two school buses.

WASHITA COUNTY
Washita School
Voters will decide whether to approve annexation to the Cordell School District, effective May 1.

May 13, 2008 Statewide election results

Atoka County

Farris School District: Annexing the school district to the Lane School District. Yes, 23, (10.3%); No, 201 (89.7%). Failed.

Caddo County

Countywide: A five year, -cent sales tax to fund senior citizens nutrition centers, sheriff's department, firefighting, repair and maintenance of the county courthouse and for the general fund. Yes, 1,018 (82.5%); No, 216 (17.5%). Passed.

Canadian County

Countywide: A .35 percent, 15-year county sales tax increase to fund construction of a new county jail. After 15 years, the tax would drop to .25 percent and become permanent. Yes, 1,321 (30.7 %); No, 2,985 (69.3 %). Failed.

Carter County

Lone Grove Schools: A $9.75 million bond issue for 9 elementary classrooms, elementary cafeteria expansion, 1,500-seat gymnasium and 600-seat auditorium. Yes, 499 (78%); No, 140 (22%). Passed.

Choctaw County

Hugo Schools: Proposition 1 — A $11.515 million bond issue for a new high school, new girls locker room, renovations to old high school. Yes, 507 (36.7 %); No, 874 (63.3 %). Failed.

Proposition 2 — A $155,000 bond issue for school buses. Yes, 490 (35.5 %); No, 892 (64.5 %). Failed.

Cleveland County

Countywide: A 2-mill property tax increase for improvements to the Pioneer Library System. Yes, 7,858 (52.6%); No, 7,068 (47.4%) Passed.

City of Norman

Proposition 1 — -cent sales tax increase for more firefighters, police officers and two new fire stations. Yes, 8,301 (65.8 %); No, 4,307 (34.2 %). Passed.

Proposition 2 — A $49.5 million bond issue for a new Norman library. Yes, 6,132 (48.9 %); No, 6,412 (51.1 %). Failed.

Proposition 3 — A $11.2 million bond issue to renovate city buildings. Yes, 6,460 (51.8 %); No, 6,008 (48.2 %). Passed.

Ward 2 Council runoff

Chebon Marshall, 985 (47.7 %)

Tom Kovach, 1,079 (53.3%)

Comanche County

Lawton Schools: Proposition 1 — A $33.5 million bond issue for 40 elementary classrooms, 25 middle school classrooms and 25 high school classrooms; 2,000 computers and 800 Smartboards. Yes, 3,544 (58.0 %); No, 2,566 (42.0 %). Failed.

Proposition 2 — A $5 million bond issue to upgrade the bus fleet. Yes, 3,655 (59.8 %); No, 2,462 (40.2 %). Failed.

Custer County

Butler Schools: Voters will decide whether to annex the school district to the Arapaho School District. Yes, 139 (85.3 %); No, 24 (14.7 %). Passed.

Grady County

Bridge Creek Schools: A $9.685 bond issue for a new high school. Yes, 838 (65.8 %); No, 435 (34.2 %). Passed.


Hughes County

Holdenville Schools: A $2.97 million bond issue to add 12 classrooms, a computer lab and a new restroom to the elementary school, and move all prekindergarten through fifth-grade students into a single school. Yes, 431 (40.9 %); No, 624 (59.1 %). Failed.

Kay County

Countywide: A 2/3-cent sales tax to build and operate a new county detention facility and to pay for existing jail renovations and operations, with 1/3-cent expiring in 20 years and the remaining 1/3-cent remaining in effect unless repealed in a county election. Yes, 3,038 (64.1 %); No, 1,704 (35.9 %). Passed.

Lincoln County

Stroud Schools: A $9.5 million bond issue for a new gymnasium. Yes, 455 (74.2 %); No, 158 (25.8 %). Passed.

McClain County

Countywide: A 2-mill property tax increase for improvements to the Pioneer Library System. Yes, 818 (68.9 %); No, 369 (31.1 %). Passed.

Muskogee County

City of MuskogeeMayor runoff
Hershel Ray McBride, 1,616 (30.4 %)
John Tyler Hammons, 3,703 (69.6 %)

Ward 2 Council runoff

Frank C. Borovetz Jr., 2,574 (49 %)

Charles Shawn Raper, 2,683 (51 %)

Ward 4 Council runoff

Jackie Dewayne Luckey, 3,407 (62.6 %)

Troy Earl Stoutermire, 2,037 (37.4 %)

Oklahoma County

Countywide:

Proposition 1 — $55 million bond issue to acquire vacant General Motors facility, to be leased to Tinker Air Force Base. Yes, 20,773 ( 52.71 %); No, 18,635 ( 47.29 %). Passed.

Proposition 2 — $10.5 million bond issue for courthouse improvements, including replacing utility systems. Yes, 20,167 ( 51.83 %); No, 18,744 ( 48.17 %). Passed.

Proposition 3 — $5.75 million bond issue for additional storage and management system for county records. Yes, 17,595 ( 45.38 %); No, 21,180 ( 54.62 %). Failed.

Proposition 4 — $7.25 million bond issue for new Oklahoma County OSU Cooperative Extension Service building. Yes, 17,618 ( 45.43%); No, 21,159 ( 54.57 %). Failed.

Proposition 5 — $6 million bond issue for flood control and countywide flood relief plan. Yes, 22,061 ( 56.97 %); No, 16,661 ( 43.03 %). Passed.

Crooked Oak Schools:

A $15.3 million bond issue for a fifth and sixth grade center, board of education building and demolition of the current board of education building. Yes, 49 ( 50.79%); No, 58 ( 54.21%). Failed.

Oakdale Schools:

Proposition 1 — $2.7 million for construction of an addition to the middle school. Yes, 229 ( 73.4%); No, 83 ( 26.6%). Passed.

Proposition 2 — $400,000 bond issue for transportation. Yes, 230 ( 73.72%); No, 82 ( 26.28%). Passed.

Crooked Oak Schools: A $15.3 million bond issue for a fifth and sixth grade center, board of education building and demolition of the current board of education building. Yes, 49 (45.79 %); No, 58 (54.21 %). Failed.

Oakdale Schools: Proposition 1 — $2.7 million for construction of an addition to the middle school. Yes, 229 (73.4 %); No, 83 (26.6 %). Passed.

Proposition 2 — $400,000 bond issue for transportation. Yes, 230 (73.72 %); No, 82 (26.28 %). Passed.

Pittsburg County

City of McAlester: Voters are considering an updated, revised city charter that incorporates all amendments previously adopted. Yes, 803 (61.7 %); No, 498 (38.3 %). Passed.

Pottawatomie County

Countywide: 2-mill property tax increase for improvements to the Pioneer Library System. Yes, 1,211 (74.1 %); No, 423 (25.9 %). Passed.

Wanette Schools: Proposition 1 — A $235,000 bond issue for heating and air conditioning, roof repair, gymnasium remodeling and new floor, classroom and cafeteria repairs, technology. Yes, 143 (58.4 %); No, 102 (41.6 %). Failed.

Proposition 2 — A $265,000 transportation bond issue for buses and an agriculture pickup. Yes, 127 (52.9 %); No, 113 (47.1 %). Failed.

Sequoyah County

Sallisaw Central School: A $1.6 million bond issue for six classrooms, science lab, high school rest rooms, and to start construction of a high school gymnasium. Yes, 216 (37%); No, 368 (63 %). Failed.

Tulsa County

Tulsa Community College: Proposition 1 — $76 million bond issue for annual operations, learning center to be built on land donated by the city and construction and remodeling at the college's four campuses to expand course offerings. Yes, 9,958 (45.1 %); No, 12,102 (54.9 %). Failed.

Proposition 2 — Increasing operating millage from 6 mills to 7.7 mills. Yes, 9,565 (43.4 %); No, 12,486 (56.6 %). Failed.

Washington County

City of Bartlesville: Proposition 1 — Continue existing -cent sales tax through June 30, 2014. Yes, 3,606 (60.97 %); No, 2,308 (39.03 %). Passed.

Proposition 2 —$8 million bond issue for road construction and improvement. Yes, 3,492 (59.05 %); No, 2,422 (40.95%). Passed.

Proposition 3 —$2 million bond issue for constructing and improving the Frontier Pool and Frontier Park. Yes, 3,628 (61.3 %); No, 2,288 (38.7 %). Passed.

OU Freshman (and Republican) Wins Muskogee Mayoral Race

OU Freshman (and Republican)
Wins Muskogee Mayoral Race

posted 9:18 pm Tue May 13, 2008 - Muskogee

With all 18 precincts reporting, election officials say John Tyler Hammons won tonight's election with 70 percent of the vote over former Mayor Hershel Ray McBride.

He celebrated his victory with supporters at a watch party at Cowboys Barbecue.

The two candidates squared off in a runoff election for the nonpartisan mayoral post after neither secured 50 percent of the vote in a six-person election on April 1st.

Hammons said he plans to continue his college education, but expects to transfer to a university closer to Muskogee.

Hammons says he's already been contacted by representatives of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" about appearing on the late-night talk show.