OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma County’s District 3 Commissioner Myles Davidson announced his resignation Friday evening, less than two weeks after a woman was granted a protective order against him following allegations of sexual assault and harassment.
In a letter submitted to the Oklahoma County Clerk late Friday, Davidson formally tendered his resignation, effective Friday, April 3rd, turning the seat over to his Chief Deputy, Paul Foster, for the remainder of his term before the already scheduled election for the District 3 seat in November.
Davidson’s resignation comes after months of public outcry and demands to step down following court filings in September of 2025 in which a woman accused Davidson of repeated sexual assault and harassment.
In the letter of resignation, Davidson stated that he “will work diligently to ensure a smooth and orderly transition of duties for the citizens of Oklahoma County.”
No charges, but protective order granted
On March 6th, the office of Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond announced that it would not be filing criminal charges against Davidson in regards to the allegations, citing “insufficient evidence.” But on March 11th, Cleveland County Associate District Judge Beth Stanley granted a three-year victim’s protective order, or VPO, to Davidson’s accuser.
The woman had been in a position that worked closely with Oklahoma Circuit Engineering Districts while Davidson served on the Board of Directors of Circuit Engineering District #5 per his role as County Commissioner.
In court filings, the woman alleged that the married Davidson had exposed himself to her while intoxicated and touched or grabbed her inappropriately multiple times, among other claims, many of which are alleged to have occurred while on official business or in County-issued vehicles.
Following the court filings being made public in September, Davidson resigned from his position as Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners and stepped down from other board roles, but retained his seat as District 3 Commissioner after an intense County meeting, as reported by Free Press at the time:
Oklahoma County District Attorney Vicki Behenna passed the investigation into the accusations against Davidson – including allegations of sexual battery – to Attorney General Drummond’s office, who declined to file formal criminal charges earlier this month.
The future of District 3
Following Davidson’s resignation, his seat will be filled in the interim by his Chief Deputy, Paul Foster, who will hold the District 3 Commissioner position until the general election on November 3rd.
Foster will assume the position in the middle of roiling contentions and financial concerns for the Board of County Commissioners, primarily surrounding the battle over a new jail and the controversial Jail Trust, leading to ongoing debates in which Davidson often played a central role.
Davidson, a Republican, had already seen two primary challengers announced for the District 3 seat, with marketing and media manager Wendy Jo Hampton and business manager Alex Warren both declaring last year that they would oppose Davidson for the position.
Official candidate filing for the seat opens April 1st.
The District 3 Commissioner represents the northern third of Oklahoma County, including far-northern areas of OKC, as well as Edmond, Luther, Arcadia, and large unincorporated areas to the east and west.
Brett Fieldcamp is the owner and Editor in Chief of Oklahoma City Free Press. He has been covering arts, entertainment, news, housing, and culture in Oklahoma for nearly two decades and served as Arts & Entertainment Editor before purchasing the company from founder Brett Dickerson in 2026.
He is also a musician and songwriter and holds a certification as Specialist of Spirits from The Society of Wine Educators.
