Local Election Results Are In

School bond propositions in Hinton, Wetumpka, and Earlsboro failed to get the 60% "yes" votes needed to pass. A school bond in Minco also failed. Smaller bond issues for Jones and Friend schools passed. Moore voters passed a $49M+ bond to fund street and bridge repair. Garfield County voters approved a sales tax to fund rural fire departments. Voters in Wewoka approved 3 bond issues to fund public safety efforts.

Tuesday, November 14th 2023, 9:11 pm

By: News 9, Carrie Winchel

OKLAHOMA -

Polls are open for special elections across Oklahoma.

*Note: School Bonds need 60% to pass.

FAILED - This did not get the 60% needed for a school bond to pass - HINTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITION – Hinton PS is asking voters to approve $32,310,000 in bonds for schools. This money would help build a new fieldhouse.

Info:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61551537196210

FAILED - MINCO PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITION – Minco PS is asking voters to approve $22,530,000 in bonds for schools. It would go to help build track and field and football faclities.

Info: https://www.minco.k12.ok.us/article/1279106

PASSED - CITY OF MOORE PROPOSITION – City of Moore is asking voters to approve $49,390,000 in bonds to help repair or build streets and bridges.

Info: https://www.cityofmoore.com/government/elections/november14_2023

STORMIE HILL - CITY OF CLINTON COUNCILMAN WARD 3 – candidates are Stormie Hill and Patch McComas

PASSED - GARFIELD COUNTY QUESTION – Garfield County is asking voters to approve a 1% sales tax to help fund rural fire departments.

NICOLETTE HANER - CITY OF ELMORE CITY MAYOR – Danny Williams, Bobby Lee Snow, and Nicolette Haner are candidates

PASSED - FRIEND PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITION – Friend PS is asking voters to approve $400,000 in bonds for schools.

There’s a little info in this meeting announcement: https://www.friend.k12.ok.us/vnews/display.v/ART/65255f3a5dc91

FAILED - This did not get the 60% needed for a school bond to pass - WETUMKA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITION – Wetumka PS is asking voters to approve a $1,900,000 for schools.

PASSED - JONES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITION – Jones PS asking voters to approve $750,000 in bonds for schools. This would fund land purchase for a new middle school, track field and security equipment.

Info: https://www.jones.k12.ok.us/article/1273619

PASSED - CITY OF MCCLOUD PROPOSITION – This proposition is a franchise agreement with OG&E

FAILED - SULPHUR RECALL ELECTION - Whether to remove Alan McKay from Ward 1 Councilman position

FAILED - TOWN OF WANETTE PROPOSITION- This is asking voters if the Mayor can appoint position of clerk-treasurer - with board of trustees' approval.

RANDY STUBBLEFIELD, JR. + JOHNNY STEVEN LEE advance - OKFUSKEE COUNTY DIST 1 COMMISSIONER GOP PRIMARY - Thompson Speir, Johnny Steven Lee, Caleb R. Lakins, Randy Stubblefield, Jr.

FAILED - This did not get the 60% needed for a school bond to pass - EARLSBORO PUBLIC SCHOOLS PROPOSITION – Earlsboro PS asking voters to approve $600,000 in bonds for schools. This would buy new equipment and remodel part of the auditorium into a library.

Info: https://www.earlsboro.k12.ok.us/62081_3

PASSED - CITY OF WEWOKA PROP 1 – PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDINGS/FACILITIES - $591,000 in bonds

PASSED - CITY OF WEWOKA PROP 2 – MUNICIPAL BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES - $241,000 in bonds

PASSED - CITY OF WEWOKA PROP 3 – PARKS AND REC FACILITIES - $268,000 in bonds

Our elections page: https://www.news9.com/elections

State results page: https://results.okelections.us/OKER/?elecDate=20231114