Longtime Okmulgee County district 3 county commissioner James Connors has resigned from his post.
That leaves the job open and anyone wishing to be a candidate in the district can file June 28 through 30 of this year.
When an elected official resigned leaving an unexpired term, a special election has to be called by the governor.
In an executive proclamation dated May 17, Gov. State announced the special election will be held Tuesday, Sept. 14 and a special general election Nov. 9. If the special election is not necessary the Sept. 14 election will be considered the general election.
County election board secretary Ashley Carnes said candidacy packets are now available at the Okmulgee Court House.