Special elections
Special election results

Published: July 30, 2008

Countywide: Proposition 1 — A three-year, 2 percent sales tax beginning Jan. 1; 55 percent of the revenue for the Alfalfa County Emergency Medical Services, and the rest to be divided among the county library and county fairgrounds. Yes, 1,026 (81.8 %); No, 229 (18.2 %). Passed. Proposition 2 — A 3-mill ad valorem tax to form an emergency medical services district and establish a countywide ambulance service. Yes, 1,021 (81% No, 240 (19%). Passed.

City of Atoka: A five percent lodging tax beginning Oct. 1. Proceeds dedicated to construction of a sports complex. Yes, 403 (67.1%); No, 198 (32.9%). Passed.

Countywide: Whether to allow the Boat Club community, located west of Colbert, to be an incorporated town. Yes, 24 (100%); No, 0 (0%). Passed.

City of Healdton: Whether to join the Carter County 911 emergency telephone service. An emergency fee not to exceed 15 percent of monthly phone bills will be collected to pay for the service. Yes, 155 (47.4 %); No, 172 (52.6 %). Failed

Countywide: Whether to exempt ad valorem taxes on personal property and livestock that provides income for families, with corresponding adjustment in millage rates to replace lost revenue. Yes, 1,194 (75%); No, 397 (25%). Passed.

City of Clinton

Ward 4 Council Neil Glance, 44 (23.53%)

Carl A. Vincent, 48 (25.67%)

John T. Jordan, 95 (50.80%)

Town of Custer City: Whether to increase the city sales tax from 3 percent to 4 percent. Yes, 72 (66.1 %); No, 37 (33.9 %). Passed.

City of Ponca City: Whether to extend a half-cent sales tax from Jan. 31, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2013. Tax proceeds would fund economic development. Yes, 1,220 (65.8 %); No, 635 (34.2 %). Passed.

City of Fairview: Extending 1 percent capital improvements sales tax from Jan. 25, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2023. Yes, 380 (71.8 %); No, 149 (28.2 %). Passed.

Proposition: Whether to establish the Morgan Corner fire protection district. Yes, 104 (30.9 %); No, 233 (69.1 %). Failed.

Proposition: Whether to establish Black Dog fire district. Yes, 68 (86.1 %); No, 11 (13.9 %). Passed.

Ottawa County

City of Commerce

Mayor (unexpired term)

Michael Hart, 148 (59%)

Kenneth L. Leggett Jr., 103 (41%)

Countywide: Extending a 1-cent sales tax for five years to fund sheriff and other offices, and for county fire departments. Yes, 1,272 (80.8 %); No, 303 (19.2 %). Passed.

Countywide: Imposing a ¼-cent sales tax to provide funding for the county's 27 fire departments. Yes, 4,191 (60.0%); No, 2,791 (40.0%). Passed.

Pontotoc County

Town of Roff

Ward 2 Trustee

Danny Hunt, 42 (25.15%)

Gary Horton, 34 (20.36%)

Todd McCaskill, 91 (54.49%)

City of Shawnee

Mayor

Linda Agee, 57, 1,157 (32.1%); Linda Peterson, 48, 1,306 (36.3%); Matt Lahue, 31, 1,140 (31.6%)

Ward 2

Commissioner

Jerry Chastain, 65, 1,540 (43.6%); George Davis, 59, 464 (13.1%); Frank Sims, 50, 1,530 (43.3%)

Ward 3

commissioner

Marva O'Neal, 71, 1,607 (45.4%); James Harrod, 68, 1,930 (54.6%)

City of Maud

Ward 1 Council

Carl Parramore, 73, 33 (23.9%); Casey Garren, 37, 105 (76.1%)

Countywide: Whether to increase the county sales tax by ¼-cent for four years beginning Oct. 1 to fund county fire departments. Yes, 3,007 (33.9%); No, 5,875 (66.1%). Failed.

City of Comanche: Changing the allocation of an existing 3.5 percent sales tax as follows: 2 percent to city government; 1.5 percent to city capital improvements and indebtedness, or to fund emergency services. Yes, 140 (60%); No, 93 (40%). Passed.

Countywide: Whether to impose a 50 cent-per-month fee on each wireless connection to fund the costs of processing wireless 911 calls. Yes, 667 (62.5%); No, 399 (37.5%). Passed.

Town of Tipton: Whether to double the city sales tax to 4 percent for 10 years. Yes, 59 (65.6%); No, 31 (34.4 %). Passed.

City of Coweta: A ½-cent sales tax for capital improvements and/or to benefit the Coweta Public Works Authority. Yes, 352 (37.3%); No, 591 (62.7%). Failed.

Town of Fort Supply: A proposal to increase the town board of trustees from three to five members. Yes, 79 (73.1%); No, 29 (26.9%). Passed.

Washita County

City of Cordell

Marshal

Jerry McGrath, 324 (39.7%)

Russel Boecker, 492 (60.3%)

Town of Rocky

Board of Trustees

Venoy Foust, 54 (61.4%)

Tony Estacio, 34 (38.6%)

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