Civics
NonDoc journalists report on the civic realm in Oklahoma and beyond. Our site also publishes a variety of commentary pieces about civic matters. As a site category, "Civics" encompasses three subcategories: Education, Health Care and Politics.
Prater outlines investigation as indicted O’Donnell blames ‘woke left,’ hints at Hunter history
Indicted with his wife Dec. 17 on allegations that he amended a tag agency law for their family's direct financial benefit, Rep. Terry O'Donnell...
Open races could determine future of State Senate
The makeup and 2023 leadership elections of the Oklahoma State Senate will be heavily determined by who wins six open seats this election season....
Roberts, Swinton challenge Osborn in labor commissioner primary
The Republican primary election for Oklahoma commissioner of labor will have three candidates on the ballot, which itself made headlines after a hearing with...
Meet the neighbors: Primary to decide Oklahoma County’s new House District 36
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, John George and Anita Raglin advanced to an Aug. 23 runoff election. The winner of that election will represent...
Gentner Drummond ousts John O’Connor in attorney general primary
John O'Connor has held the position of Oklahoma attorney general for the last 11 months after Gov. Kevin Stitt appointed him in 2021, but...
‘From the cuff’: Senate District 2 runoff pits Jarrin Jackson against Ally Seifried
In the Republican primary runoff for State Senate District 2 in the Claremore area, one candidate has the endorsement of her two previous opponents...
Three Quapaw Nation leaders challenged in election
Two years after Quapaw Nation voters ousted their longtime Business Committee chairman and secretary-treasurer — who have since been charged with financial crimes in...
Red River runoff: Reid faces Maynard in House District 21
The two Republicans running to become the next representative from House District 21 in the Durant area grew up on opposite sides of the...
Runoff: Pittman tries to oust Blumert in Oklahoma County Commissioner District 1
A controversial redistricting process last year set the stage for what will likely be a competitive Aug. 23 runoff between incumbent District 1 County...
Weird local rules mean extra Edmond elections
(Update: On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the City of Edmond website noted that one of the remaining mayoral challengers had withdrawn his candidacy, functionally cancelling...