Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-16-105.1
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Elections to be nonpartisan - Primary elections in
Official statutory text
nonpartisan elections abolished.
Municipal elections shall be nonpartisan and all candidates
shall file as independent candidates unless, prior to the date for
notifying the county election board of the call for the election,
the municipality has in effect an ordinance providing for a partisan
primary election consistent with Section 16-101 et seq. of Title 11
of the Oklahoma Statutes. No primary elections shall be held in a
nonpartisan election. Any election proclamation or notice of
election providing for a primary election shall be deemed to be
amended by operation of this act to delete the call for a primary
election unless a copy of the ordinance authorizing the primary
election is attached to the election resolution filed with the
county election board. If such a copy is not attached, each
candidate shall appear on the ballot as an independent candidate
without party or other designation. Provided, any municipality
which is governed by a charter may provide otherwise by charter or
ordinance.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 93
Municipal elections shall be nonpartisan and all candidates
shall file as independent candidates unless, prior to the date for
notifying the county election board of the call for the election,
the municipality has in effect an ordinance providing for a partisan
primary election consistent with Section 16-101 et seq. of Title 11
of the Oklahoma Statutes. No primary elections shall be held in a
nonpartisan election. Any election proclamation or notice of
election providing for a primary election shall be deemed to be
amended by operation of this act to delete the call for a primary
election unless a copy of the ordinance authorizing the primary
election is attached to the election resolution filed with the
county election board. If such a copy is not attached, each
candidate shall appear on the ballot as an independent candidate
without party or other designation. Provided, any municipality
which is governed by a charter may provide otherwise by charter or
ordinance.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 11. Cities and Towns Page 93
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