ANNUAL SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION INFORMATION
2025 Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS)
Board of Education (BOE) Election

February 14, 2025, the Oklahoma County Election Board offically certified the results of the Tuesday, February 11, 2025, OKCPS Board of Education's Primary Election, summarized below (official certification report attached).

If one candidate garners 50 percent of the votes, plus 1 vote, they win the primary.  Such is the case with the Honorable Paula Lewis, outlined above.

November 4, 2024, the OKCPS BOE approved a resolution calling the 2025 OKCPS School Board Election, attached.  The three OKCPS BOE seats in the 2025 school board election are District 1, District 2, and the Chairperson seats currently filled by the Honorable Carole Thompson, the Honorable Lori Bowman, and the Honorable Paula Lewis, respectively.  The filing period for candidates to submit Declaration of Candidacy forms to the Oklahoma County Election Board ended Wednesday, December 4, 2024.  Following is information on candidates who filed.



The candidates for Seats 1 and 2, the Honorable Carole Thompson and the Honorable Lori Bowman, automatically won their elections due to being unopposed.  Both incumbents currently serving on the OKCPS Board, they will start their next terms of office at the first regular, special, or emergency meeting following the Oklahoma County Election Board's official certification of the April 1, 2025, general school board election results.

Additional information:

• Official Certification Report - Feb. 11, 2025, OKCPS BOE Primary Election (pdf)

• OKCPS Resolution Calling the 2025 School Board Election (pdf)

• Legal Notice for Candidates on the 2025 OKCPS BOE Election (pdf)

• Official Candidate Filing Packet - 2025 OKCPS BOE Election (pdf)

• Link to OSSBA Important Info. for School Board Candidates

• Link to OSSBA Election Campaign Advocacy Guidelines

• Link to OSSBA FAQs/Additional Info. on School Board Elections

• Map of OKCPS Board Election District 1 (pdf)

• Map of OKCPS Board Election District 2 (pdf)

• Map of All 7 OKCPS Board Election Districts -- the Chairperson Represents All 7 Districts (pdf)

To check an address to see what OKCPS Election District it's in, use the "School Locator Tool" / go here: https://app.guidek12.com/oklahomacityok/school_search/2024/

The OKCPS Board of Education and Administration extend their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all the candidates who generously volunteer their time and resources in support of OKCPS.  We also express our gratitude to the Oklahoma County Election Board and its staff for their dedicated efforts in facilitating school board elections.

Our sincere thanks go to the citizens of the district and the many OKCPS partner organizations whose participation is vital to the success of our district.  Their engagement ensures that our students have the best advocates on the school board.

Special recognition is extended to the Oklahoma State School Boards Association (OSSBA) for providing a wealth of election-related resources that help guide and support our election processes.