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.
Tulsa County Election Board rejects Paul Tay challenge to Karen Keith candidacy
When the Tulsa County Election Board convened this morning, a pair of brightly dressed mayoral candidates sat before them: one in a blue dress...
Most incumbents won Oklahoma sheriff elections — including charged Morris — but others lost
In Tuesday's primary election, Pittsburg County voters reelected a sheriff facing felony charges, McCurtain County voters ousted their sheriff one year after his racist...
Double runoffs for Tulsa County Commission District 2
On a night when five people won legislative seats in the Tulsa area and four other Senate and House primary contests moved forward for further...
Oklahoma Legislature primary election winners: 28 seats decided outright
After primary election results had trickled in Tuesday night, 28 candidates won election to the Oklahoma Legislature outright and are set to be sworn...
Overtime: 10 legislative primaries head to Aug. 27 runoff
Several legislative candidates who failed to win a majority of votes cast in Tuesday's primary election have to keep their campaigns rolling through primary...
Senate shake up: Greg McCortney, Jessica Garvin ousted
The shocking power struggle in the Oklahoma State Senate received extra volts and jolts Tuesday night when the Republican Caucus' next designated leader lost...
Edmond lodging tax hike passes, Stinson reelected, SD 47 heads to GOP runoff
When Oklahoma's primary election concluded this evening, Edmond voters increased the city's lodging tax from 4 percent to 6 percent, reelected Rep. Preston Stinson...
Paul Gone-dar: Incumbent Tom Cole easily defeats well-funded primary challenger
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Tom Cole held off well-funded challenger Paul Bondar and a handful of other candidates to win the Republican nomination for Oklahoma's...
Key incumbent contests on Oklahoma’s 2024 primary Election Night
After you finish reading 26 election previews for open seats in the Oklahoma Legislature, consider this one last cheat sheet about 14 incumbent lawmakers...
Drummond agrees to mental health lawsuit consent decree, ODMHSAS leader ‘not confident’ in specifics
A proposed five-year consent decree to settle a class-action lawsuit and reform how Oklahoma provides competency restoration services to mentally ill criminal defendants has...
