Edmond Life and Leisure - November 28, 2024

City Council filing period nears

The filing period for individuals interested in running for one of three positions on Edmond City Council is Dec. 2-4. Seats up for election are Mayor, Ward 3 and Ward 4.

Filing is done in person at the Oklahoma County Election board offices, 4201 North Lincoln Boulevard in Oklahoma City, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and questions regarding the process can be directed to 405-713-1515.

To be eligible for office in Edmond, the City Charter requires the following criteria be met:

Legal citizen of the United States.

A minimum of 25 years of age.

A freeholder (landowner) and resident of at least one year prior to selection to serve.

A qualified voter of the City of Edmond and of the Ward in which the candidate is running, except for the Mayor seat, which is an at-large position representing the entire city.

Elections for Edmond City Council are non-partisan. For seats in which more than two candidates file, a primary election will take place Feb. 13, 2025. The general election will be held April 2, 2025.

City Council is a five-member body, including the Mayor, representing the four Wards that make up the City of Edmond. Ward representative council terms are four years and the mayor serves a two-year term.

An updated map of the City of Edmond council Wards can be found here: https://www.edmondok.gov/DocumentCenter/View/7731/2024-NEWWARD-MAP.

To make sure you are registered to vote, please visit: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/vote r-registration/register-to-vote.html.