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.
Ryan Walters, April Grace make state superintendent GOP runoff
In a race that was expected to be a close call according to recent polling, the GOP primary for state superintendent of public instruction...
House District 11 candidates disagree about the role of government
(Update: On Tuesday, June 28, John Kane won election to represent House District 11.)
After one term in office, Rep. Wendi Stearman (R-Collinsville) boasts on her...
A fact check from the state superintendent GOP debate
Republican hopefuls for Oklahoma state superintendent of public instruction debated on education policy on June 22 at an event hosted by NonDoc and News...
A fact check of the CD 2 Republican primary debate
Ten of the 14 Republican candidates competing for Oklahoma’s open 2nd Congressional seat met for a debate on June 20 in Bartlesville, which was...
DA: Calvey and Gieger to runoff (barely), Behenna advances, Grubb ousted
After falling just a few votes short of avoiding a runoff election and winning the GOP primary outright, Oklahoma County District 3 Commissioner Kevin...
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...
In Legislature, 3 incumbents out, 10 races go to runoffs
Incumbents in the Oklahoma Legislature overwhelmingly held onto their seats in Tuesday's primary elections. Only two representatives and one senator lost their reelection campaigns,...
Kevin Stitt, Joy Hofmeister advance in governor’s race
In a result that carries no big surprises, the two most high-profile candidates for governor, incumbent Gov. Kevin Stitt and Superintendent of Public Education...
Avery Frix, Josh Brecheen advance to 2nd Congressional District runoff
Emerging from a 14-candidate Republican primary, former Sen. Josh Brecheen (R-Coalgate) and current Rep. Avery Frix (R-Muskogee) will face each other in a 2nd...
Oklahoma County voters approve bonds for new jail, send Blumert to runoff
Oklahoma County voters signaled their desire to build a new jail Tuesday, approving the use of $260 million in bonds to build a new...