Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby has called a special election to fill the unexpired term of Holly Easterling.
Ms. Easterling, Pontotoc District Seat 1 representative and chairperson of the Chickasaw Nation legislature, resigned effective Oct. 14, 2010. Her term extends through Sept. 30, 2012.
Candidate filing for the special election will be 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27 through Friday, Oct. 29.
Candidates must file in the election secretary's office, located in the Government Services building, 2015 Lonnie Abbott Industrial Boulevard, Ada, OK. Filing fees are $500.
Legislative candidates must be registered Chickasaw voters at least 25 years of age. Legislative candidates must also be residents of the Chickasaw Nation for at least one year and of their respective district for at least six months immediately preceding the election.
Legislators must remain residents of their elected district during the tenure of their office.
Voter registration will close November 15.
Ballots will be mailed to qualified voters November 22, 2010.
Ballots must be returned by mail to the election secretary's office by 10:30 a.m. December 7.
For more information, call Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder at 1-888-661-0137.
