Okla. Stat. tit. 11, § 11-16-105.1: Elections to be nonpartisan - Primary elections in

nonpartisan elections abolished.

Municipal elections shall be nonpartisan and all candidates

shall file as independent candidates unless, prior to the date for

notifying the county election board of the call for the election,

the municipality has in effect an ordinance providing for a partisan

primary election consistent with Section 16-101 et seq. of Title 11

of the Oklahoma Statutes. No primary elections shall be held in a

nonpartisan election. Any election proclamation or notice of

election providing for a primary election shall be deemed to be

amended by operation of this act to delete the call for a primary

election unless a copy of the ordinance authorizing the primary

election is attached to the election resolution filed with the

county election board. If such a copy is not attached, each

candidate shall appear on the ballot as an independent candidate

without party or other designation. Provided, any municipality

which is governed by a charter may provide otherwise by charter or

ordinance.