Candidate filing officially ended December 14, 2022 for municipal and school board elections, which will be held on February 14th and April 4th, 2023.
Oklahoma County is the largest county of membership for OKHPR, so we have published all of the candidates for Oklahoma County. Fifty-two Republicans, 23 Democrats, one Libertarian and two unaffiliated voters filed as candidates for 43 positions across Oklahoma County.
As “non-partisan” races, there will not be a Primary where Republicans face Republicans and Democrats face Democrats; everyone will be on one ballot and you can choose any candidate on February 14th AND on April 4th. Other states refer to this as a “jungle primary.” Voter registration is required to qualify as a candidate and that information is available to the public; we have included each candidate’s Party in Oklahoma County for your convenience.
The EXCEPTION will be in the race to fill the County Clerk seat, where three Republicans will face each other on a Primary ballot February 14th and the winner of that Primary will face the winner of the Democrat primary on the April 4th ballot (there will not be a Primary run-off). Please mark your calendar for February 14 and April 4th as EVERYONE in Oklahoma County will be eligible to vote for County Clerk.
COUNTY CLERK (Unexpired)
February 14 Primary, April 4 General Election
Republican
GLORIA BANISTER
JONATHAN CLOUR
MARESSA TREAT
Democrat
DERRICK SCOBEY
SEAN CUMMINGS
TOM GUILD
B.C. PHILLIPS
TIFFANY ELLIS
February 14 Non-Partisan Elections
School board and municipal races with more than two candidates will face each other on the February 14th ballot. The ballot will NOT indicate how the candidate is registered as a voter. Voters will need to do their homework prior to the election to decide which individual will best fit you. OKHPR will be releasing a voting guide to help you! These are the races that will have additional elections in February.
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2
ALEXANDER DESHAZO Libertarian
JAMES COOPER Democrat
CHRIS COWDEN* Republican
WESTON STOREY Republican
* This candidate’s candidacy is being challenged.
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 5
MATT HINKLE Republican
AUDRA BEASLEY Democrat
JEFF OWEN Republican
THUAN HIEU NGUYEN Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 8
FRANK URBANIC Republican
MARK STONECIPHER Republican
AMY WARNE Democrat
CITY OF WARR ACRES
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1
CURTIS L. YERBY Democrat
JAMES VON THAER Republican
KIT FAIRCHILD Democrat
DEER CREEK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
SCOTT HASSON Republican
LUCIA FROHLING Republican
KELLI LAY Democrat
HARRAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 2 (Unexpired)
CHRIS MONDEN Republican
DUSTIN JENEY Republican
KARL WASSERLEBEN IV Republican
MIDWEST CITY-DEL CITY PS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
DANIEL SHAFFER Unaffiliated
GINA STANDRIDGE Republican
LYNETTE DEAN Republican
WESTERN HEIGHTS PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
BRAYDEN HUNT Unaffiliated
BUD WARD Republican
KELLY M. BROWN Democrat
April 4 Non-Partisan Elections
If only TWO candidates filed in a “non-partisan” race, they are automatically moved to the April 4th ballot. Here is the list of races automatically scheduled for April 4th.
CHOCTAW-NICOMA PARK PS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
MICHAEL L. TAYLOR Republican
JESSICA SALINAS- DENGLER Democrat
CITY OF BETHANY
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 3
BETH BLANKENSHIP Democrat
KATHY LARSEN Republican
CITY OF DEL CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 3
CLAUDIA BROWNE Democrat
JACQUE MOONEY Republican
CITY OF EDMOND
MAYOR
DARRELL A. DAVIS Republican
BRIAN SHELLEM Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 1
ASHLEY N. BRADLEY Democrat
TOM ROBINS Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 2
BARRY K. MOORE Democrat
JUDY RAU Republican
CITY OF OKLAHOMA CITY
COUNCIL MEMBER, WARD 6
MAREK CORNETT Democrat
JOBETH HAMON Democrat
EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
JERRY CHILDS Republican
JAMIE UNDERWOOD Republican
JONES PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
MATT GINDHART Republican
JOIE WALL Republican
LUTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
BRANDON ROGERS Republican
CHARLES DE FURIA Republican
PUTNAM CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
JUDY MULLEN HOPPER Republican
LORI TUGGLE Republican
Offices with Only One Candidate Filing
(Seated without Opposition)
If only one person filed for an open seat, that candidate is automatically declared the winner. Congratulations to those men and women who are already seated to serve without having to endure the challenge of an election during the winter months!
BETHANY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
LESLIE PETTITT Republican
CITY OF BETHANY
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 1
PETER PLANK Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 2
KEN SMART Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 4
BRIAN MAGIROWSKY Republican
CITY OF DEL CITY
MAYOR
FLOYD EASON Republican
COUNCILMEMBER WARD 1
MICHAEL DEAN Republican
CITY OF NICOMA PARK
MAYOR
MARK COCHELL Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 1
BRECK SWIGART Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 3
BOBBY KOLAR Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 5
JEFFERY S CAUDILL Republican
CITY OF WARR ACRES
MAYOR
ROGER GODWIN Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 2
SCOTT TRIBBEY Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 3
DEBBIE MORRIS Republican
COUNCIL MEMBER WARD 4
RANDY PRINCE Republican
CROOKED OAK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER -OFFICE NO. 3
VICTORIA BARRINGTON Republican
CRUTCHO PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 1
ERIKA JAMES Democrat
EASTERN OKLAHOMA TECH CENTER
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 2
GARY HOWARD Republican
FRANCIS TUTTLE TECH CENTER
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
DAVE GILLOGLY Republican
HARRAH PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
TREY SWAN Republican
METRO TECH CENTER
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 6
MIRIAM CAMPOS Democrat
MILLWOOD PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 3
RICKEY T. L. HUNT Democrat
OAKDALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 1
CAELI WILLIAMS Republican
OKLAHOMA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
BOARD MEMBER – OFFICE NO. 6
JUAN LECONA Democrat