Sheriff's candidate wants elector order overturned

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- The Oklahoma Supreme Court is getting closer to a decision on a Creek County sheriff candidate's plea to let last month's election stand. <br><br>Candidate Steve Toliver wants

Thursday, December 14th 2000, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Oklahoma City-AP) -- The Oklahoma Supreme Court is getting closer to a decision on a Creek County sheriff candidate's plea to let last month's election stand.

Candidate Steve Toliver wants the Supreme Court to overturn a judge's order for a new election. A court referee heard oral arguments today.

Toliver unofficially won the November 7th general election by 14 votes out of more than 23,000 cast. The margin rose to 22 votes when Creek County election board officials did a hand recount.

The recount was at the request of the apparent loser -- incumbent Sheriff Larry Fugate.

Supreme Court referee Gregory Albert asked attorneys for Fugate and Toliver to submit additional briefs in the case by Friday.