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Address
Bethany Presbyterian Church 200 Haskell Blvd. Eastern Heights Baptist Church 2401 Haskell Blvd. Chandler Road Church of Christ 3507 Chandler Road The Salvation Army 700 Independence St. York Street Christian Church 1125 S. York St. Rayfield Baptist Church 601 Indianapolis Ave. Boston Avenue Baptist Church 201 S. 30th St. American Legion 4012 W. Broadway
Muskogee Municipal Election polling places Precinct
Polling place
Address
5
Bethany Presbyterian Church
2000 Haskell Blvd.
7
Eastern Heights Baptist Church
2401 Haskell Blvd.
9
Chandler Road Church of Christ
3507 Chandler Road
11
The Salvation Army
700 Independence St.
13
York Street Christian Church
1125 S. York St.
17
Rayfield Baptist Church
601 Indianapolis Ave.
21
Boston Avenue Baptist Church
201 S. 30th St.
22
American Legion
4012 W. Broadway
23
Martin Luther King Center
627 N. Third St.
28
Church of God of Prophecy
2420 N. 24th St.
37
Timothy Baptist Church
5530 W. Okmulgee Ave.
38
Indian Capital Technology Center
2403 N. 41st St. E.
46
First Assembly of God
3100 Gulick St.
47
Lifepoint Church
2200 S. 32nd St.
55
New Hope Assembly of God
110 W. 58th St. S.
Precinct 23 28 37 38 46 47 55
Polling Place
Address
Martin Luther King Center 627 N. Third St. Church of God Prophecy 2420 N. 24th St. Timothy Baptist Church 5530 W. Okmulgee Ave. 2403 N. 41st St. E. Indian Capital Technology Center 3100 Gulick St. First Assembly of God 2200 S. 32nd St. Lifepoint Church 110 W. 58th St. S. New Hop Assembly of God
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Meet the candidates AGE: 65. HOMETOWN: Muskogee. FAMILY: Husband, AGE: 39. Dan HOMETOWN: I grew Langston; up in Allen, daughter, Texas, but Casey. have made OCCUMuskogee PATION: my home Executive since 2000. director, FAMILY: Langston Downtown Husband, Muskogee Miller Mike Miller; Inc. daughter, EDUCATION: BachAnnie. elor’s in elementary OCCUPATION: Real education, Northeastern estate broker associate, Interstate Properties Inc. State University. Master’s degree in curricuEDUCATION: Bachlum. elor of Science, BroadRELIGIOUS AFFILcast Journalism; Abilene IATION: First United Christian University. Methodist Church. RELIGIOUS AFFILHOBBIES: GenealoIATION: Muskogee gy, antiquing, oil paintChurch of Christ. ing, helping develop HOBBIES: Reading, downtown, reading. socializing and playing WEBSITE: facebook. the flute. com/Langston-for-cityWEBSITE: Facebook. council-ward-1. com/holly4citycouncil.
Ward 1 (Full term) Holly Rosser Miller
Patrick Cale
AGE: 53. HOMETOWN: Muskogee. FAMILY: Wife, Shanna; two sons, Evan and Mason. OCCUPATION: Self-employed. EDUCale CATION: Bachelor’s degree from Northeastern State University — majored in finance, minored in economics. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: St. Paul United Methodist Church. HOBBIES: Sailing, scuba diving, exploring real estate possibilities. WEBSITE: www.patrickcale.com.
Lee Ann Langston
John Lowrimore
AGE: 33. HOMETOWN: Muskogee. FAMILY: Single. OCCUPATION: Co-owner of DJ Deep Snow Cones and Pineapple Lowrimore Whips. EDUCATION: Muskogee High School, Associate of Arts from Connors State College. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Timothy Baptist Church. HOBBIES: Golf, fishing, racing, football. WEBSITE: www. Vote4Lowrimore.com.
Diana White AGE: 55. HOMETOWN: Dallas,
Election year key dates to vote: June 3. Feb. 9 school board • Deadline to request and special elections absentee ballot: 5 p.m. • Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 p.m. Feb. 3. • Early voting: Feb. 4 and 5. • Municipal and school board elections: Feb. 9.
June 22. • Early voting: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, June 23. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, June 24. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25.
March 1 presidential preferential primary
August 23 runoff primary election
• Last day to register to vote: Feb. 5. • Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 p.m. Feb. 24. • Early voting: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, February 25. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, February 26. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, February 27.
• Last day to register to vote: July 29. • Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 p.m. Aug. 17. •Early voting: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, August 18. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, August 19. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, August 20.
April 5 school, special November 8 general election elections runoff • Last day to register to vote: March 11. • Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 p.m. March 30. • Early voting: , 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, March 31. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 1.
June 28 statewide primary election
• Last day to register to vote: Oct. 14. • Deadline to request absentee ballot: 5 p.m. Nov. 2. • Early voting: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, November 3. 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, November 4. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, November 5.
• Last day to register
Election boards Fax: (405) 521-6457 Oklahoma State Election Board Muskogee County Physical Address: 2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Election Board Room B6 State Capitol Building Oklahoma City, Okla. 73105 Mailing Address: PO Box 53156 Oklahoma City OK 73152 Phone: (405) 5212391
Secretary: Kelly G. Beach. Phone: (918) 6878151 Fax: (918) 687-0382 Physical Address: 400 W. Broadway St., Suite 120, Muskogee, Okla. 74402 PO Box 216, Muskogee OK 74402-0216
Texas. Muskogee for the past 19-and-a-half years. FAMILY: Husband, John W. White Sr.; sons, John W. White III, Kristopher White A. White, Nicholas A. White and daughter, Priscilla M. Berryhill; seven grandchildren. OCCUPATION: Hispanic Bridges coach. EDUCATION: Sunset High School, Dallas, 1978 and attended Mountain View Community College. RELIGOUS AFFILIATION: New Hope Assembly of God. HOBBIES: Spending time with my family, volunteering, singing, antique shopping, traveling, hiking, swimming, snorkeling, skating, bowling and mountain climbing. FACEBOOK: Muskogeecivitan@yahoo. com.
Ward 1 (Unexpired term) Janey Cagle Boydston AGE: 82.
HOMETOWN: Muskogee. FAMILY: Son, Brock Ferguson; daughter, Beck Boydston Hearon; five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. OCCUPATION: Retired. EDUCATION: Muskogee High School RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: St. Paul United Methodist Church.
HOMETOWN: Muskogee. AGE: 26. OCCUHOMETOWN: MuskPATION: ogee. Financial FAMILY: Fiancee, adviser with Lauren Grubbs; son, Edward Talan Cole Jones. Broughton. FAMILY: OCCUHusband, PATION: Wallis Ryan; chilSupervisor, dren, Kate Muskogee Hewitt, Jack Hewitt and Regional Stephen Wallis. Juvenile EDUCATION: BachCasarez Detention elor of Arts degree in Center. Broadcast Journalism EDUCATION: Muskand Communications ogee High School. Has from the University of been seeking politiOklahoma. cal science degree at RELIGIOUS AFFILINortheastern State UniATION: St. Paul United versity. Methodist Church. RELIGOUS AFFILIAHOBBIES: reading, TION: Christian. writing, antiquing, enHOBBIES: Golf, readjoying my kids’ activiing, exercise, meeting ties, spending time with new people. friends and family. WEBSITE: www.FaceWEBSITE: www. book.com/Vote4Joshuafacebook.com/ Casarez. Lynne-Wagner-Wal lis-for-MuskogeeWard IV City-Council-WardIV-640291892740003/).
Joshua Casarez
Wayne Johnson
AGE: 51. HOMETOWN: Checotah. FAMILY: Wife, Debbie; Son, David; one granddaughter. OCCUPATION: Director Johnson of Maintenance, Muskogee Public Schools. EDUCATION: Associate of Science degree. RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION: Baptist. HOBBIES: Leatherwork, technology, community service. WEBSITE: www.Johnson4Muskogee.com.
Lynne Wagner Wallis AGE: 39.
Mayor Bob Coburn
IATION: First Baptist Church. HOBBIES: Golfing, boating, grandchildrens’ sports and activities.
Pete Caraway AGE: 72. HOMETOWN: Muskogee. FAMILY: Wife, Claudia Moss Caraway; son, Cliff Caraway; son, Mike Caraway Caraway. OCCUPATION: Retired. EDUCATION: Graduate of North Georgia College. RELIGOUS AFFILIATION: Methodist. HOBBIES: Golf, grandkids, genealogy. FACEBOOK: www. facebook.com/ Pete-Caraway-168631 1284972637/?fref=ts.
Wayne Divelbiss
AGE: 44. HOMETOWN: Muskogee. AGE: 64. FAMILY: HOMETOWN: MuskCharlie ogee. Divelbiss, FAMILY: Wife, Gwen 12; Carter Coburn; daughter, Jami Divelbiss, 9. Coburn; son OCCUPAand daughTION: Terter-in-law, Divelbiss ritory Sales Joey and Manager Mindy Co5.11 Tactical. burn; four EDUCATION: Muskgrandchilogee High School. dren. Some college, Connors Coburn OCCUState College. PATION: RELIGIOUS AFFILSmall business owner, IATION: First Baptist A-Avanti and Legacy Church Muskogee. Self Storage. HOBBIES: Running, EDUCATION: Muskhunting, fishing, watchogee High School, Connors State College, ing my children play Northeastern State Uni- soccer and basketball. FACEBOOK: wayneversity. divelbissformayor. RELIGIOUS AFFIL-
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Area school board elections Muskogee County school board races Muskogee, Seat 1 — John Barton, Bobby Jefferson, David Lee Ragsdale Jr. Fort Gibson, Seat 1 —
W. Scott Abbott, Thomas Potter. Oktaha, Seat 1 — Katy Sue Smith, Sheree Kindred.
Indian Capital Technology Center, Seat 1 — Edwyna Walker, Darrell Douglas Russell.
Muskogee County polling places (sample ballots on Page 5)
Precinct
Polling place
Address
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Bethany Presbyterian Church
2000 Haskell Blvd.
7
Eastern Heights Baptist Church
2401 Haskell Blvd.
9
Chandler Road Church of Christ
3507 Chandler Road.
11
The Salvation Army
700 Independence St.
13
York Street Christian Church
1125 S. York St.
17
Rayfield Baptist Church
601 Indianapolis Ave.
21
Boston Avenue Baptist Church
201 S. 30th St.
22
American Legion
4012 W. Broadway.
23
Martin Luther King Center
627 N. Third St.
28
Church of God of Prophecy
2420 N. 24th St.
33
Central Church of Christ
West Main Street, Haskell.
36
Taft Resource Center
Taft.
37
Timothy Baptist Church
5530 W. Okmulgee Ave.
38
Indian Capital Technology Center
2403 N. 41st St. E.
40
Fort Gibson Church of Christ
806 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson.
41
Fort Gibson Church of Christ
806 S. Lee St., Fort Gibson.
Emmanuel Pentecostal Church
Corner of Buce Avenue and Highway 10, Braggs.
45
Rural Water District 2
2310 S. Woodland Road.
46
First Assembly of God
3100 Gulick St.
47
Lifepoint Church
2200 S. 32nd St.
49
Grandview Baptist Church
3608 S. Cherokee Drive.
50
Boynton Community Center
Boynton.
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Council Hill Community Center
Council Hill.
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Wainwright School
Wainwright
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Oktaha Volunteer Fire Deptartment
Oktaha.
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New Hope Assembly of God
110 W. 58th St. S.
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Warner Assembly of God
206 Third St., Warner.
57
Webbers Falls City Hall
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Board races by county — Edwyna Walker, Darrell Douglas Russell.
Muskogee County
Muskogee, Seat 1 — John Barton, Bobby Jefferson, David Lee Ragsdale Jr. Fort Gibson, Seat 1 — W. Scott Abbott, Thomas Potter. Oktaha, Seat 1 — Katy Sue Smith, Sheree Kindred. Indian Capital Technology Center, Seat 1
McIntosh County Checotah, Seat 1 — Bo Chandler, Chris Brown. Eufaula, Seat 1 — Randall Charles Peterson, Chad Robert Burns.
Cherokee County Keys, Seat 1 — Rick Patrick, Shannon Corry. Tahlequah, Seat 1 — Terry R. Garrett, Lori Walker. Peggs, Seat 3 — Timmy Applegate, Jamie R. Cole.
Sequoyah County Gore, Seat 1 — Dennis Fields, Patsy Travis.
Cherokee County Cherokee County polling places (sample ballots on Page 7)
Precinct
Polling place
Address
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St. Brigid Catholic Church
807 Crafton St., Tahlequah.
02
Calvary Assembly of God
1005 E. First St., Tahlequah
03
Go Ye Village (RichardsonHall)
1201 W. Fourth St., Tahlequah.
04
First United Methodist Church (gym)
301 W. Delaware St., Tahlequah.
05
Armory Municipal Center
100 N. Water Ave., Tahlequah.
06
Keys Community Building
19083 E. 840 Road, Keys.
07
First United Methodist Church (gym)
301 W. Delaware St., Tahlequah.
08
Scenic Rivers Building
15971 Highway 10, Tahlequah.
09
Cookson Methodist Church
21685 W. Cookson Bend Road, Cookson.
10
Keys Community Building
19083 E. 840 Road, Park Hill.
11
Shady Grove School
11042 W. Shady Grove Road, Hulbert.
12
Lowrey Volunteer Fire Department
9775 82A Highway, Tahlequah.
13
Briggs School
17210 S. 569 Road, Tahlequah.
14
Lost City Community Building
13251 N. Lost City Road, Hulbert.
15
Norwood Baptist Church
20980 Highway 80, Hulbert.
16
Peggs Community Center
11050 E. Hickory Ave., Peggs.
17
Crescent Valley Baptist Church
25641 S. Crescent Valley Road, Tahlequah.
18
Scenic Rivers Building
15971 Highway 10., Tahlequah.
19
Crescent Valley Baptist Church
25641 S. Crescent Valley Road, Tahlequah.
Highway 100, Webbers Falls.
20
UKB Wellness Center
18263 W. Keetoowah Circle, Tahlequah.
Webbers Falls City Hall
Highway 100, Webbers Falls.
21
Welling General Baptist Activity Building
20445 S. 560 Road, Welling.
59
Warner Assembly of God
206 Third St., Warner.
22
Tenkiller School
25106 E. 863 Road, Welling.
60
Green Valley Baptist Church
Route 1 Box 370, Webbers Falls.
23
Peggs Pentecostal Church
8198 N. 450 Road, Hulbert.
61
Summit First Baptist Church
6600 S. 54th St. W., Summit.
25
Hulbert City Hall
111 W. Main St., Hulbert.
64
Porum Senior Citizens Center
Porum.
44
Cherokee County school board races Keys, Seat 1 — Rick Patrick, Shannon Corry. Tahlequah, Seat 1 — Terry R. Garrett, Lori Walker. Peggs, Seat 3 — Timmy Applegate, Jamie R. Cole.
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Muskogee County school board sample ballots
McIntosh County school board election McIntosh County polling places Precinct
Polling place
Address
102
Church of Christ
309 E. Gentry, Checotah.
103
Checotah Senior Citizens
611 N. Broadway, Checotah.
104
Onapa Fire Station
4900 Old Highway 69 S., Checotah.
201
Eufaula Memorial Library
301 S. First St., Eufaula.
203
McIntosh County Youth & Family Resource Center
107 McKinley, Checotah.
205
Texanna Fire Station
From Hwy 69, five miles east on Texanna Road, Eufaula.
307
Vivian Area Fire Department
HC 63 Box 661, Eufaula.
313
Linda K Been Residence
Route 2 Box 284, Henryetta.
314
Brush Hill Baptist C hurch
HC 60 Box 1335, Checotah.
315
Hitchita Fire Department
Main Street, Hitchita.
316
Elm Grove Baptist Church
Route 1 Box 1870, Council Hill.
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McIntosh County school board races Checotah, Seat 1 — Bo Chandler, Chris Brown. Eufaula, Seat 1 — Randall Charles Peterson, Chad Robert Burns.
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