At press time Tuesday, Melanie (Caughlin) Bellinghausen was the lone filer so far for Tonkawa school board seat three.Filings will be accepted at the Kay County Election Board until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7.That seat is currently held by Nancy Appleman. She had not filed for re-election as offpress time.The primary election will be held on Feb. 14, 2023. The general election will be April 4, 2023. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.The term of office for this seat will run from 2023 until 2028. All filings must be made at Kay County Election Board in Newkirk. Any contest of candidacy petitions, or withdrawal of candidate, must be filed by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022.The Board of Education Primary Election shall be held on February 7, 2023, only if three or more candidates file for the Board of Education position scheduled to be on the ballot or for a Board of Education position appearing on the ballot as an unexpired term. A Board of Education General Election shall be held on April 5, 2023, under the following circumstances: if only two candidates file for a position scheduled to be on the ballot or for a position on the ballot for an unexpired term or if no candidate in the Board of Education Primary Election receives more than 50% of the votes cast. The polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.If only one (1) candidate files for a Board of Education office, that candidate is deemed to be elected and no election is held. If only two (2) candidates file for an office, they appear on the ballot at the Board of Education General Election held in April, and no Primary Election will be held in February. If three (3) or more candidates file for the same office, their names will appear on the ballot at the Primary Election in February. If a candidate receives a majority (50% +1), that candidate is elected. If no candidate receives a majority, the two candidates with the highest number of votes will proceed to the General Election in April.When will the term of office begin for the newly elected board member? The term of office will begin at the first regular, special or emergency board meeting following certification of February 2023 results for the candidate who receives more than 50% of the votes cast ...
