Statewide election activity officially begins at 8 a.m., Wednesday April 13 when the filing period opens, the Secretary of the Hughes County Election Board said today.

Candidates for state offices file with the Secretary of the State Election Board. Candidates for county offices file with the Secretary of the County Election Board.

Hughes County Election Board Secretary Brandy Davis said the following offices are expected to be filled this year:

Office’s and filing fees: United States Senator $2,000.00

United State Representative $1,000.00

Governor $2,000.00

Lieutenant Governor $1,000.00

Attorney General $1,000.00

State Treasurer $1,000.00

Superintendent of Public Instruction $1,000.00

State Auditor and Inspector $1,000.00

Commissioner of Labor $1,000.00

Insurance Commissioner $1,000.00

Corporation Commissioner $1,000.00

State Senator $750.00

State Representative $500.00

District Judge $500.00

Associate District Judge $500.00

District Attorney $500.00

County Office $300.00 Assessor, County Treasurer, and County Commissioners District one and District three

Special City of Wetumka Council Member for Ward three Filing forms and information may be obtained by

Filing forms and information may be obtained by contacting the Hughes County Election Board at (405)379-2174 or hughescounty@elections.ok.gov. The Hughes County Election Board is located at 200 N. Broadway suite#3 Holdenville, Oklahoma 74848 and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Filing packets for both state and county offices are also available for download on the State Election Board’s website at oklahoma.gov/elections. The filing period closes at 5 p.m. Friday, April 15.