OKLAHOMA COUNTY – Incumbent Jason Lowe will retain his seat representing District 1 on the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners after claiming a blowout victory in Tuesday’s runoff primary election against political newcomer Kayla Baker.
Lowe overwhelmingly won Tuesday’s runoff with over 68% of the vote.
As no Republicans were running for the seat, Lowe’s primary win becomes an outright victory for the position.
The win gives Lowe his first full term in the seat, having assumed the role in a special election held to fill the remainder of former Commissioner Carrie Blumert’s term after she stepped down last year.
“Tonight, the voters of District 1 spoke clearly, and I am deeply honored by the trust they’ve placed in me for a full term as their County Commissioner,” Lowe said in a statement posted to social media following his victory Tuesday night. “I’m grateful to the voters, elected officials, labor unions, and community leaders who stood with this campaign, and to my family for their constant support. There’s more work to do.”
The long-troubled Oklahoma County Detention Center and the financially wracked jail trust that oversees it became central pillars of a somewhat contentious campaign in which his opponent, political unknown Kayla Baker, was endorsed by the Chamber of Commerce and was repeatedly accused of being a corporate-aligned spoiler candidate.
“This win belongs to the voters who showed up for a runoff because they believe in good government, transparency, fairness, justice, and opportunity for everyone,” Lowe’s statement said. “They know the difference between a Commissioner who is deeply connected to this community and an opponent who wasn’t.”
Clayton to face Mayo for District 3 seat
The general election race for the District 3 seat on the Oklahoma County Board of County Commissioners is now set as Republican Jessica Clayton handily defeated challenger Alex Warren in a runoff Tuesday for the party’s nomination for the role.
The current Oklahoma County Manager, Clayton oversees much of the backend bureaucracy of County operations, and has served in executive positions for Fist United Bank, FirstBank, and the Mercy Health Foundation, as well as serving as Chief Deputy for District 2 Commissioner Brian Maughan.
She’ll face off against Democrat Jennifer Mayo, who won her party’s primary outright in June.
Mayo has a long history of advocacy and outreach work with the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, United Way of Central Oklahoma, and AmeriCorps, and helped to launch women’s health non-profit PeriodOKC as a founding board member.
The race for District 3 County Commissioner will be decided in Oklahoma’s general election Tuesday, November 3rd.
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.
