Norman residents who live east of 36th Avenue will be able to select a new councilperson in the city’s upcoming election April 7.
Norman Wards 1, 3, 5 and 7 all have councilpersons up for re-election this spring, but only Ward 5 has more than one candidate running, according to the Cleveland County Election Board website.
Because the incumbents of Wards 1, 3 and 7 will run unopposed, no election will take place to fill the positions, said Anette Pretty, the assistant executive secretary for the election board.
Candidates for the position are incumbent candidate Lynne Miller and challenger Bobby Stevens, according to the board’s website.
Voters registered before March 13 can visit the polls from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on April 7 and must present suitable identification to vote, Pretty said.
If voters are unable to cast their ballots election day, they can request an absentee ballot either at the election board’s office or online by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Pretty said.
Mailed absentee ballots must reach the election board before 7 p.m. election day, Pretty said.
Alternately, voters can vote in person from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. this Thursday and Friday at the election board office, located at 641 E. Robinson, Suite 200, according to the website.
No excuse is needed to cast an absentee ballot, Pretty said.
