A Muskogee city councilor, running for re-election, says her opponents are trying to discredit her. At the same time, at least one of those opponents says she shouldnt be in the race.

Melody Cranford currently serves as Ward III city councilor in Muskogee after being elected in 2024.

One of her opponents in her re-election race, Charles Crawford, is concerned that shes registered to vote in two states, Oklahoma and Texas.

I have filed a contest in this election, said Charles Crawford. I would like to run a fair race.

Cranford says the race is fair, hosting a news conference on Nov. 25, saying she has nothing to hide.

My responsibility is not just to represent you at the state and national level, it is also to restore trust in local democracy by showing how to govern justly and to lean

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