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Oklahoma 2026 Primary Election Recap for Statewide Offices

Jun 17, 2026

Oklahoma voters headed to the polls Tuesday to narrow the field in several statewide races, including open contests for governor and U.S. Senate. Candidates who failed to receive more than 50 percent of the vote advanced to Aug. 25 runoff elections. In the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Ke ... read more »

Osage County Voters Make Key Decisions

Jun 16, 2026

Osage County voters went to the polls on Tuesday and made several key decisions that will shape the county and state at large.    Bridget West was elected Osage County Treasurer, as she defeated Shawna Myers by nearly 2,000 votes. West will take over for Sally Hulse at the end o ... read more »

Chris Clouse Re-Elected as Nowata Co. Assessor

Jun 16, 2026

Nowata County Assessor Chris Clouse will retain her seat after winning Tuesday's election.   According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, Clouse received 853 total votes (56.1%). Challenger Arthur Friddle received 667 votes (43.9%).   Clous ... read more »

Nowata Co. Associate Judge Race Heads to Runoff

Jun 16, 2026

Linda Branstetter and James Pfeffer have advanced to a runoff election after Tuesday's election for Associate District Judge in Nowata County.   According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, Pfeffer received 816 votes (39.8%), Branstetter received 721 (3 ... read more »

Election Results 6/16

Jun 16, 2026

FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY ASSESSOR - REPUBLICAN   Candidate Votes Vote % Precincts Reporting Chris Standridge 2,496 40% ... read more »

John David Hultz Elected Nowata Co. Commissioner

Jun 16, 2026

John David Hultz has been elected as a Nowata County Commissioner, representing District One.   According to unofficial results from the Oklahoma State Election Board, Hultz received 350 total votes (61.2%). He received nearly 63% of the total vote on election day alone with 293 vote ... read more »