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Oklahoma Elections

Local elections matter, and Oklahoma’s 2025 election calendar features municipal races and school board elections Feb. 11 and April 1. Special elections are also scheduled for House District 71, House District 74 and Senate District 8. We’re glad you’ve found this page, which displays NonDoc’s coverage of state and local elections. Consider bookmarking it!

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2025 Election Coverage

Aletia Timmons elected

HD 97: Former Judge Aletia Timmons elected in NEOKC special election

Former Oklahoma County District Court Judge Aletia Timmons won the special election for House District 97 on Tuesday night, defeating JeKia Harrison to fill...
Amanda Clinton wins HD 71, Kevin Norwood wins HD 74

Special elections: Amanda Clinton wins HD 71, Kevin Norwood wins HD 74

Democrat Amanda Clinton and Republican Kevin Norwood will join the Oklahoma Legislature after easily winning special elections in House District 71 and House District...
Judicial Nominating Commission elections

5 file for 2 seats on Judicial Nominating Commission in Oklahoma’s attorney-only election

Licensed attorneys in southern Oklahoma will have the opportunity to vote on candidates for the Judicial Nominating Commission's open Districts 3 and 4 this...
Cherokee Nation election results

Cherokee Nation Tribal Council election results: All incumbents win another term

In the June 7 general election, six incumbent members of the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council won reelection, while two open seats are headed to...
HD 71 special election

HD 71 special election: Beverly Atteberry, Amanda Clinton tout professional experiences

A Democratic public relations specialist and Republican attorney are competing in a June 10 special election to represent HD 71, an urban district in...
HD 74 special election

HD 74 special election: Amy Hossain, Kevin Norwood campaign in Owasso

Democrat Amy Hossain and Republican Kevin Norwood are campaigning in an HD 74 special election to represent the Owasso area after former Rep. Mark...
Cherokee Nation at-large

Cheat sheet: From Honolulu to Tulsa, 4 campaign in at-large Cherokee Nation election

Incumbent Tribal Councilor Johnny Jack Kidwell will face three challengers during the June 7 election to represent the Cherokee Nation at large — with...
Cherokee Nation District 10

Haley Buzzard challenges Melvina Shotpouch for Cherokee Nation District 10

Incumbent Cherokee Nation District 10 Councilor Melvina Shotpouch is facing challenger Haley Buzzard in her June 7 bid for reelection to the Tribal Council. Shotpouch,...
Cherokee Nation District 11

Cheat sheet: In expansive Cherokee Nation District 11, 3 candidates vie for seat

With each embracing social media antics to appeal to voters, three Cherokee Nation citizens are campaigning to represent Tribal Council District 11, which spans...
Cherokee Nation District 7

Joshua Sam challenged by Derrick Ross for Cherokee Nation District 7 seat

Incumbent Councilor Joshua Sam faces a lone challenger, Derrick Ross, for reelection to his Cherokee Nation District 7 Tribal Council seat. Sam, 36, won 51.8...
Cherokee Nation District 9

Cheat sheet: Cherokee Nation District 9 sees 7 seek open seat

From local school board officials to small business owners, retirees and a rural water board member, seven candidates are seeking to represent Cherokee Nation...
HD 97 debate

HD 97 debate: Candidates differ on development bill, Oklahoma County Jail funding intervention

While outlining their respective paths to becoming candidates for the open House District 97 special election, JeKia Harrison and Aletia Timmons differed on state...
Cherokee Nation District 15

Jennifer Blalock challenges Danny Callison in Cherokee Nation District 15

In the Cherokee Nation District 15 race, challenger Jennifer Blalock is facing incumbent Tribal Council member Danny Callison at the ballot box June 7. Callison,...
Cherokee Nation District 2

Issac Collins challenges Candessa Tehee for Cherokee Nation District 2

One candidate is challenging the incumbent Cherokee Nation District 2 Tribal Councilor in the June 7 election. Rep. Candessa Tehee has served as the district's...
Cherokee Nation District 5

Cheat sheet: 3 seek open Cherokee Nation District 5 seat in Tulsa area

Three candidates are vying for the open Cherokee Nation District 5 seat on the Tribal Council, which covers the northern half of Tulsa, as...
Cherokee Nation District 4

Cheat sheet: Cherokee Nation District 4 open seat features 6-candidate field

On June 7, Cherokee Nation District 4 voters will cast their ballots for a new representative among six candidates: Janis Dearman, Uriah Grass, Stephen...
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2024 Election Coverage

Oklahoma Legislative races

Oklahoma legislative races see little change for makeup of Senate, House

In the Oklahoma legislative races held Tuesday, all three State Senate incumbents on ballots across the state held onto their seats. In the House...
Tulsa Monroe Nichols

Tulsa: Monroe Nichols tops Karen Keith, Sims wins county post, Bush unseats Fowler

State Rep. Monroe Nichols will be the first Black mayor of Tulsa, 103 years after a mob of white Tulsans destroyed Tulsa's Greenwood District,...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Yvonne Kauger

Justice Yvonne Kauger narrowly ousted, Noma Gurich, James Edmondson and others retained

For the first time in state history, an Oklahoma Supreme Court justice lost her judgeship at the ballot box Tuesday. Of about 1.44 million votes...
Brian Bingman Corporation Commission

Congressional incumbents sail, Brian Bingman wins Corporation Commission seat

Oklahomans elected Republican Brian Bingman to the Corporation Commission and retained all U.S. congressional incumbents Tuesday. Additionally, Oklahomans overwhelmingly voted for former President Donald Trump...
Oklahoma County sheriff

Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson wins again

Republican incumbent Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson III weathered an avalanche of dark money spending against him to defeat Democrat Wayland Cubit in a...
Edmond GO bond

No on GO: Edmond voters reject all 3 bond propositions

Edmond voters have shot down the 15-mill property tax increase that would have funded the first general obligation bond proposal the city has put...
SQ 833, Public Infrastructure Districts

State questions: SQ 833’s public infrastructure districts rejected while SQ 834 passes

Voters strongly rejected State Question 833, which the Legislature voted to place on the ballot earlier this year. With all precincts reporting, the measure...
Legislators seek reelection

As 30 legislators seek reelection, harassment case resurfaces in HD 83

Nearly one-third of Oklahoma's legislative seats will be determined by Tuesday's general election. Thirty incumbents — 27 members in the House of Representatives and three...
mailer madness, garbage politics

Garbage politics: Almost done with mailer madness

Are we there yet? This election season sure has felt like a cross-country road trip with screaming children in the back seat asking for votes...
Oklahoma congressional races

Hern, Brecheen, Cole and Bice face challengers in Oklahoma congressional races

Incumbents from four of Oklahoma's five congressional districts are attempting to defend their offices on Nov. 5, with only U.S. Rep Frank Lucas (R-OK3)...
Tulsa mayoral race

Monroe Nichols, Karen Keith tussle as Tulsa mayoral race turns negative

Despite an October drought in Tulsa, there has been no shortage of mud for slinging between candidates seeking the city's top municipal office. During...
Oklahoma HD 85

HD 85: Despite bizarre 2022 resignation, David Hooten challenges Cyndi Munson

In one of Oklahoma's few Democrat-represented legislative districts, House District 85 incumbent Rep. Cyndi Munson is looking to retain her seat against David Hooten,...
Tulsa City Council District 7

Tulsa City Council District 7: Former radio host Eddie Huff challenges incumbent Lori Decter Wright

In the race to represent Tulsa City Council District 7, one candidate's past controversial Facebook posts have resurfaced, and the incumbent is facing what...
Oklahoma County sheriff race

Oklahoma County Sheriff race: Tommie Johnson, Wayland Cubit face off again

Incumbent Republican Oklahoma County Sheriff Tommie Johnson believes he has earned a second term thanks to improvements within the department, including acquiring body cameras...

Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals retention election: 6 judges on Nov. 5 ballot

Oklahomans have 12 judicial retention elections on their ballots Tuesday, Nov. 5. Of those 12 decisions awaiting the electorate, three state Supreme Court justices...
Court of Criminal Appeals

Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals: 3 judges face retention votes Nov. 5

On Nov. 5, voters will decide whether to retain or unseat three judges on the five-member Oklahoma's Court of Criminal Appeals: David Lewis, William...
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