From NewsOK:

Nearly 400 contenders officially declared their candidacies Monday during the first day of filing for state, federal and judicial offices as well as for district attorney.

People waiting in line Monday to file election papers on the fifth floor of the Capitol endured heat and humidity because there is no air conditioning in the hallways. Election board officials placed several fans along the wall to provide relief for candidates as they waited to officially enter the race. Photo by Jim Beckel, The Oklahoman

But much of the attention was on two legislators who didn’t show up to file for re-election.

Reps. Randy Terrill, R-Moore, and Mike Christian, R-Oklahoma City, had others file their paperwork with the state Election Board, which is an acceptable but rare practice. By having others file in their places, Terrill, who usually is accessible to the media, and Christian avoided being asked about a political corruption investigation by the Oklahoma County district attorney’s office that involves them.

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