Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder announced candidates seeking five legislative seats and one judicial seat within the Chickasaw Nation.
Pickens District Seat 4 challenger Wanda Blackwood Tippitt Scott, Ardmore, filed for the seat during the June 3-5 filing period and has since withdrawn her candidacy.
Pickens District Seat 4 incumbent legislator Shana Tate Darter, Ardmore, will retain her seat as no additional challengers filed for the position.
Pontotoc District Seat 1 incumbent legislator Toby Perkins, Ada, will retain his seat as no challengers filed for the position.
Pontotoc District Seat 2 incumbent legislator Nancy Elliott, Ada, will retain her seat as no challengers filed for the position.
Pickens District Seat 1 incumbent legislator David Woerz, Ardmore, will retain his seat as no challengers filed for the position.
Tishomingo District Seat 1 incumbent legislator Scott Wood, Tishomingo, will retain his seat as no challengers filed for the position.
Supreme Court Seat 2 incumbent Linda English Weeks, Norman/Goldsby, received no challengers and will retain the position.
For more information, contact Loder at (580) 310-6475.
Candidates filing are as follows:
Legislature
Pontotoc District
Seat 1 – Toby Perkins, Ada – incumbent – no challengers
Seat 2 – Nancy Elliott, Ada – incumbent – no challengers
Pickens District
Seat 1 – David Woerz, Ardmore – incumbent – no challengers
Seat 4 – Shana Tate Darter, Ardmore – incumbent – no challengers
Tishomingo District
Seat 1 – Scott Wood, Tishomingo – incumbent – no challengers
Supreme Court
Seat 2 – Linda English Weeks, Norman/Goldsby – incumbent – no challengers