Last Updated on April 7, 2024, 9:28 AM | Published: April 7, 2024
OKLAHOMA CITY (Free Press) — As the 2024 election cycle draws near, Oklahoma County residents will have a slate of races to follow, ranging from national to county levels.
Some of the races will appear on the ballots of Oklahoma County voters in the primary election on June 18 to select a party’s nominee to later compete in the November general election.
During the primary election, the ballot a voter receives is based on their political affiliation when receiving a ballot.
Here is a list of available offices and candidates who filed to run for each position in Oklahoma County. Some seats were claimed by candidates who ran unopposed.
An asterisk (*) following the name of a candidate will signify incumbency.
U.S. Representative
Republican
- Darren Hamilton
- Frank D. Lucas*
- Robin Lynn Carder
Republican
- Stephanie Bice*
Democrat
- Madison Horn
State Senator
Republican
- Ron Sharp
- Cody Swearingen
- Shane Jett*
- Rachael Melot
Republican
- Charles Barton
Democrat
- Mark Mann
- Sam Wargin Grimaldo
Independent
- David Pilchman
Republican
- Kelly E. Hines
- Aaron Curry
- Jenny Schmitt
Democrat
- Erin Brewer
District 48 (Special election)
Democrat
- Nikki Nice
- Connie Johnson
The following Senators secured re-election unopposed:
District 41: Republican Adam Pugh
District 45: Republican Paul Rosino
Legislature
Libertarian
- Richard Prawdzienski
Republican
- Erick Harris*
Republican
- Denise Crosswhite Hader*
- Shea Bracken
Democrat
- Mike Bockus
Republican
- Eric Roberts*
Democrat
- Jimmy Lawson
Republican
- Tammy West*
Democrat
- Jeremy Lamb
Republican
- David B. Hooten
Democrat
- Cyndi Munson*
Republican
- Dave Schnittger
Democrat
- Ellyn Hefner*
Democrat
- Nicole Maldonado
- Ellen Pogemiller
- Paula Sophia
Independent
- Bobby McCollum
Republican
- Matt Echols
- Emily Gise
Democrat
- Nana Abram Dankwa
Republican
- Suzanne Jobe
Democrat
- Andy Fugate*
Republican
- Max Wolfley*
- Alexander Yoder
Democrat
- Tegan Malone
Republican
- Preston Stinson*
- Steve Herburger
Democrat
- Brittane Grant
- Ajay Pittman*
Republican
- Marilyn Stark*
- Johnny L. Hargis
Democrat
- Chaunte Gilmore
- Cyndi Parish
Republican
- Robert Manger*
- Jonathan Hewitt
The following House members secured re-election unopposed:
House District 31: Republican Collin Duel
House District 36: Republican John George
House District 54: Republican Kevin West
House District 81: Republican Mike Osburn
House District 82: Republican Nicole Miller
House District 89: Democrat Arturo Alonzo
House District 92: Democrat Forrest Bennett
House District 93: Democrat Mickey Dollens
House District 97: Democrat Jason Lowe
Oklahoma County Sherriff
Republican
- Tommie Johnson III*
Democrat
- Wayland Cubit
Voting Information
The primary and special election will be held on Tuesday, June 18. If a candidate fails to secure the majority of the votes, a run-off election will be scheduled on Aug. 27. The top two candidates from each party will proceed to the general election in November.
Brianna Garcia is a freelance journalist covering local politics and culture for Free Press. She has a degree in Journalism from the University of Central Oklahoma.
