January 22, 2026

(Published in The Mooreland Leader six times, January 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, & Feb. 5, 2026)

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION AND
SPECIAL ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Pursuant to the provisions of Title 68, Oklahoma Statutes 2021, as amended, Section 1370-1372, inclusive and pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of County Commissioners of Woodward County, Oklahoma, authorizing the calling of a special election for the purposes hereinafter set forth, I, the undersigned Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of Woodward County, Oklahoma, hereby call a special election to be held on February 10, 2026, within said County, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of Woodward County, Oklahoma, for their approval or rejection of the following proposition:

PROPOSITION

Shall a proposition of Woodward County, Oklahoma, making permanent, with no tax increase, one-tenth (1/10) of one (1) percent of the existing County sales tax for general government purposes, including, but not limited to, jail operations and maintenance, courthouse operations, public safety, and all other lawful functions for the benefit of the County; and extending three-tenths (3/10) of one (1) percent of the existing sales tax for a period of fifteen (15) years, with no tax increase, for qualified economic development and community facilities purposes including, but not limited to, matching funds for state and federal grants, electrical, water and sewer upgrades, road and bridge improvements, fire and EMS service support, promotion, retention, and expansion of business and industry, and all other projects that promote economic growth for the benefit of the County; providing for all revenues to be administered by the Board of County Commissioners and subject to annual budgeting, audit, and public reporting, as authorized by Title 68 O.S. §1370; and authorizing the pledging of sales tax revenues for the payment of principal and interest on any indebtedness incurred by or on behalf of the County, if applicable, be approved?

The ballot used at said election shall set out each proposition as above set forth, and shall also contain the words:

TO VOTE, FILL IN THE BOX NEXT TO YOUR CHOICE(S) LIKE THIS:

 

 

 

 

The polls shall be opened at 7:00 a.m. and remain open continuously and be closed at 7:00 p.m. on the day of the election.

The number and location of the polling places for said election shall be the same as the regular precinct polling places designated by the County Election Board of Woodward County, whose officers shall also act as counters.

Returns of said election will be canvassed by the County Election Board of Woodward County and results will be certified by said County Election Board to the County Commissioners through the County Clerk.

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WITNESS my hand as Chairman of the Woodward County, Oklahoma, Board of County Commissioners this 8th day of December 2025.

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF WOODWARD COUNTY, OKLAHOMA

s/Clint White
Chairman, Board Of County Commissioners,
Woodward County, Oklahoma

s/ Wendy Dunlap
County Clerk of Woodward County, Oklahoma

ATTEST:
(SEAL)

APPROVED BY THE
WOODWARD COUNTY s/ Connie Wilcox
ELECTION BOARD Secretary, Woodward County Election Board
THIS DECEMBER 8, 2025
(SEAL)