2019 Primary Election Results
Gubernatorial:
Governor Bill Anoatubby will remain in office for another four-year term.
Governor Anoatubby and Lt. Governor-elect Chris Anoatubby were officially elected by a one-vote margin when no challengers had filed at the close of the election filing period June 5.
Legislature:
Panola District
Seat 1 Beth Alexander, Achille, – no challenger - reelected
Pickens District
Seat 1 Linda Briggs - Incumbent – 1,735 votes – winner
Seat 1 Michael T. Watson of Ardmore – 622 votes
Pontotoc District
Seat 5 Lisa Johnson Billy of Lindsay – no challenger - reelected
Tishomingo District
Seat 2 Runoff election - Derrick Priddy of Sulphur – 649 votes
Seat 2 Runoff election – Bradley Steven Woods – 519 votes
Supreme Court:
Seat 1 Mark Colbert, Ardmore – no challenger - reelected
2021 Tribal Election Seats Open for Election
Pontotoc District, Seat 1
Pontotoc District, Seat 2
Pickens District, Seat 1
Pickens District, Seat 4
Tishomingo District, Seat 1
Supreme Court, Seat 2
2021 Primary Election Schedule
All times are Central Time.
June 7-9:
Candidate filing period (8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the election secretary’s office)
June 11:
Challenge to candidacy ends at 5 p.m.
June 14:
Drawing for position on the ballot (1:30 p.m. at Chickasaw Community Center, Ada)
Candidates may pick up printouts and USB flash drive
June 14:
Last day to submit photo and biography to Chickasaw Times (by 4 p.m.)
Press release for candidates (news/media)
June 24:
Ballots mailed to voters who reside out of the contiguous 48 states
July 6:
Voter registration closes
July 7:
After 12 p.m., candidates may pick up updated printouts and USB flash drive
July 8:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters
July 22:
Last day to appoint a watcher
July 27:
2021 primary election (last day to return ballots; no later than 10:30 a.m.)
Ballot tabulation begins at 11 a.m.
Unofficial results posted immediately
Press release distributed
July 27:
Voter registration reopens, if no run-off election
July 30:
Recount period ends
Oct. 1:
Oath of office ceremony (11 a.m.)
2021 Run-Off Election Schedule (If Needed)
Aug. 3:
Candidates may pick up printouts and USB flash drive (after 12 p.m.)
Aug. 12:
Ballots mailed to ALL qualified voters
Aug. 26:
Last day to appoint a watcher for the run-off election
Aug. 31:
2021 run-Off election (last day to return ballots; no later than 10:30 a.m.)
Ballot tabulation begins at 11 a.m.
Unofficial results posted immediately
Press release distributed
Aug. 31:
Voter registration re-opens
Sept. 3:
Recount period ends
Oct. 1:
Oath of office ceremony (11 a.m.)