Three people are vying for an open seat on the Union Public Schools Board of Education, according to the Tulsa County Clerk’s Office.
The Zone 2 seat is currently being held by Chris McNeil. The candidates are:
- Shelley Gwartney, 35, 909 N. Hemlock Ave., Broken Arrow
- McNeil, 32, 2605 W. Freeport St., Broken Arrow
- Derek Rader, 62, 4604 W. Pittsburgh St., Broken Arrow
School board general elections are conducted on the first Tuesday in April, with one Board position open for election each year. If more than two candidates file during the December filing period for an open seat or an unexpired term, a primary election will be conducted on the second Tuesday in February.
If no candidates receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two candidates will proceed to the school board election on the first Tuesday in April.
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