The filing period opened yesterday for those wishing to run for a seat in the Osage Nation Congress.
This year, there will be six open Congressional seats that will be carrying a four-year term for the ninth Osage Congress. Through Monday evening, five candidates had filed to run for the open seats.
Joe Tillman, John Maker, Billy Keene and Jodie Revard, who are currently in office, have filed for candidacy and Traci Phillips is the fourth person to file in hopes of getting a congressional seat. The final day to file is Tuesday, March 12th, and the election is set for Monday, June 3rd. This year's inauguration will take place at the Osage Hotel and Casino in Bartlesville on Saturday, July 13th.
