Chickasaw Nation Election Secretary Rita Loder announces candidates for general election

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4 challenger Wanda Blackwood Tippitt Scott, Ardmore, filed for the seat during the June 3-5 filing period and has since withdrawn her candidacy.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