Here are the candidates filing for OKC metro offices

OKLAHOMA CITY — Several municipal and school board races in Oklahoma County drew candidate filings during the three-day filing period that ended Dec. 3, setting the stage for elections in early 2026.

Oklahoma City mayor

The nonpartisan race for mayor of Oklahoma City will feature two candidates:

  • David Holt, 46, Oklahoma City
  • Matthew Pallares, 34, Yukon

Midwest City mayor

Three candidates filed for mayor of Midwest City:

  • Espaniola Bowen, 66, Midwest City
  • Rita Maxwell, 78, Midwest City
  • Rick Rice, 59, Midwest City

Other municipal races

Midwest City City Council

  • Ward 1
    • Brian Triger, 39, Midwest City
    • Frank Young, 68, Midwest City
  • Ward 3
    • Raymond Melton, 66, Midwest City
  • Ward 5
    • Sara Bana, 40, Midwest City

Nicoma Park City Council

  • Ward 1
    • Kevin Judd, 47, Choctaw
  • Ward 2
    • Charley Stevens, 78, Nicoma Park
  • Ward 4
    • Steve West, 48, Oklahoma City
  • Ward 6
    • Thomas Deen, 49, Choctaw

Warr Acres City Council

  • Ward 1
    • Judy Myers, 67, Warr Acres
  • Ward 3
    • Aida Al-Mosawy, 53, Oklahoma City
  • Ward 4
    • Jason Cole, 51, Warr Acres

Board of education races

Bethany Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Lisa Yates, 63, Bethany

Choctaw–Nicoma Park Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Janice L. Modisette, 75, Choctaw

Crooked Oak Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Brandon Andrews, 38, Oklahoma City
    • Alejandra Tobias, 33, Oklahoma City
  • Office No. 4
    • Lizbeth Rojas, 35, Oklahoma City
  • Office No. 5
    • Theresa Le, 29, Oklahoma City
    • Linda Ponce, 60, Oklahoma City

Crutcho Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Erika James, 41, Midwest City
  • Office No. 3
    • London E. Jackson, 39, Midwest City

Deer Creek Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Michael Kiehn, 54, Oklahoma City

Eastern Oklahoma Technology Center

  • Office No. 5
    • Josh Sweet, 45, Choctaw

Edmond Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Lee Ann Kuhlman, 75, Edmond
    • Codie Tiffin, 49, Edmond

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

  • Office No. 1
    • Kurt Loeffelholz, 66, Guthrie

Harrah Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • David Therio, 35, Harrah

Jones Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Brett Allen Ramsey, 55, Jones

Luther Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Steve Broudy, 62, Luther
  • Office No. 5
    • Lea Ann Jackson, 62, Luther

Metro Technology Centers

  • Office No. 2
    • Collin Walke, 43, Oklahoma City
  • Office No. 4
    • Steven Charles, 44, Oklahoma City
    • Charlie Ludden, 38, Oklahoma City
    • Cristina Arianna Rivera, 45, Oklahoma City
  • Office No. 5
    • Greg Jones, 54, Oklahoma City
  • Office No. 7
    • Saul Alan Ortiz, 25, Oklahoma City

Midwest City–Del City Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Edward J. Daniel, 53, Forest Park

Millwood Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Stephanie Coleman, 53, Oklahoma City
    • L. Regina Richardson, 65, Oklahoma City

Oakdale Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Charles Eric Davis, 43, Oklahoma City

Oklahoma City Public Schools

  • Office No. 5
    • Vernona Dismuke, 59, Oklahoma City
  • Office No. 7
    • Galilea Martinez, 28, Oklahoma City
    • Natalie Roman, 22, Oklahoma City

Putnam City Public Schools

  • Office No. 1
    • Stephen Burger, 75, Oklahoma City

Western Heights Public Schools

Briana Flatley, 31, Oklahoma City


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