The Enid News and Eagle, Enid, OK

Politics

February 12, 2007

Voters headed to the polls

Voters in Enid and area towns in Garfield County go to the polls today to select city and school board representatives, plus vote on several school bond issues.

In Enid, all registered voters can vote in the mayor’s race. The ballot features three candidates; however, one of the candidates withdrew early in the race.

John Criner, a retired Hobby Lobby manager, and Ron Johnston, a current city commissioner, are vying for the four-year mayor’s term.

Voters in Ward 1 in Enid have three choices to fill the seat. Candidates are James R. Crabbs, Bill Presley and Richard J. Butricks.

In Ward 2, incumbent Don Rose faces challenger Pierce Jones.

The Enid Board of Education race features two candidates. Molly Helm, marketing director at Autry Technology Center, faces Abbey Stallings, an attorney with Central National Bank.

Autry Technology Center board features the first school board race in a long time. Incumbent Steve Biddle, owner of several local McDonald’s restaurants, faces challenger Steve Glazier, director of counseling at Northern Oklahoma College.

Area towns also will have school board races decided today. In Covington-Douglas, Nancy G. Nelson, Connie Schminke McDonald and Janet Murphy are on the ballot.

James Wilson faces Carrie J. Dobro-volny in Drummond.

Lisa J. Alwert, Christine Vencl and Travis Schovanec are vying for a school board seat in Garber.

Mike Gorrell and Bob Stoud are candidates in the Mulhall-Orlando race, and Gerald Miller and Jeff Scott are facing each other in Pond Creek-Hunter school district.

The city of Garber is holding a municipal bond election. Voters will be asked to consider in-creasing the city’s sales and use tax rate to a total of 2 percent, with the proceeds to be used for police, fire protection, municipal court and administration.

Three school districts also will consider school bond elections.

In Drummond, voters will have their say on two propositions. Proposition 1 is a $380,000 measure to fund improvements at the school. The school’s boiler system and several old heat and air units are slated for replacement.

A new boiler system would cost about $54,000, and the heating and air units could cost as much as $70,000.

The school also needs new flooring in the hallways, bathrooms and weight rooms. Administrators have looked at rubberized flooring or tile that would offer a longer life span. That improvement would cost between $130,000 and $140,000. Any funds remaining could be used for technology upgrades. The elementary school needs a computer lab.

Proposition 2 is for $120,000 and would help replace two aging, high-mileage school buses and one large sport utility vehicle.

If voters approve the two measures, they can expect a property tax increase of $1.28 per month, or $15.31 per year for every $100 in taxes that are paid.

Voters in the Timberlake Public Schools district will decide whether to approve $210,000 in bond funds to buy two buses, a sport utility vehicle to seat up to eight passengers and a smaller fuel economy car for teachers, small student groups or for drivers’ education classes.

Voters in the Mulhall-Orlando Public Schools district will decide whether to fund two proposals totaling $220,000.

Proposition 1 on the ballot is for $160,000 for constructing, equipping, repairing and remodeling school buildings and acquiring furniture, fixtures or equipment.

Proposition 2 is for $60,000 and would be for transportation equipment.

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