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As the third lockdown draws to a close, Birmingham is reopening on April 12 with big changes, new plans for outdoor eating and lots of fun and flowers
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Paula Lewis elected as chair of Oklahoma City Public Schools Board of Education Share KOCO Staff Share
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Show Transcript I’M SALLY KIDD. OKLAHOMA’S AT THE POLLS FOR TODAY’S ELECTION THE OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD HAD MULTIPLE POSITIONS ON THE BALLOT LORI BOWMAN AND CAROL THOMPSON LEADING THEIR RACES VOTES FOR THE CHAIRPERSON RACE STILL COMING IN AND IN EDMOND DARRELL DAVIS LEADING THE RACE FOR MAYOR WE HAVE RESULTS FOR
TRACKING THE COVID-19 VACCINE
“I’m glad to keep doing the work for kids, Lewis said. I’m literally just ready to start moving this district forward again.
Henry’s loss means he will leave the school board. The Oklahoma City attorney has represented the northernmost corner of the school district since 2017 but was prohibited from running for re-election to his seat and for board chairperson in the same election cycle.
Henry could not be reached for comment Tuesday night.
Lewis, an occupational therapist, took a familiar path to her election victory. She won the 2017 general election for board chairperson after trailing her opponent in the primary.
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Jake Merrick won the Senate seat once held by Stephanie Bice and several newcomers won city council posts in Oklahoma City, Norman Stillwater and Broken Arrow.
MERRICK ELECTED TO BICE S SENATE SEAT
The state Senate seat once held by now-Congresswoman Stephanie Bice was up for reelection on Tuesday. Oklahoma State Senate District 22 is a T-shaped district in parts of northern Oklahoma County and Eastern Canadian County. It encompasses the city of Piedmont and part of the Lake Hefner area.
The race between Republican Jake Merrick and Democrat Molly Ooten resulted in Merrick taking the win with 65-percent of the vote.
Updated: 5:38 PM CDT Apr 5, 2021 KOCO Staff Oklahomans will head to the polls Tuesday to vote in the April 6 Oklahoma Board of Education general election, statutory municipal elections and special elections. Here s what you need to know before heading to the polls. When Can I Vote?The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Where Can I Vote? Click here to access the OK Voter Portal, to find your polling place.Whatâs On My Ballot?According to the Oklahoma Election Board, 73 counties have elections on Tuesday, however, not every voter in those counties will have an election. Election board officials recommend that voters use the OK Voter Portal to view a sample ballot and find their polling place. Sample ballots are specific to each voter. If they have a sample ballot available, they have an election.One of the hot races on the ballot is Rep. Stephanie Biceâs former state senate seat. Republican business owner and minister Jake Merrick faces Dem