The Oklahoma State Election Board sends this information as posted below:
Statement from Paul Ziriax, Secretary of the State Election Board
RE: 2026 Candidate Filing
The 2026 Candidate Filing Period closed today – April 3, 2026 – at 5:00 p.m. The Secretary of the State Election Board announced that a total of 611 candidates filed for state, federal, legislative, or judicial office, making the 2026 Candidate Filing Period the second largest candidate filing period in the past 25 years. The largest occurred in 2018 when a total of 794 candidates filed for office.
“Candidate filing is the official kickoff to the election season, and the 2026 filing period was a big one. Free and fair elections depend on candidates being willing to step up and stand before the voters, and we appreciate everyone who chose to do so,” State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax said today. “I personally want to thank the State Election Board staff for their hard work and dedication to democracy. Oklahomans can be proud of these amazing public servants.”
The candidate filing list can be found on the State Election Board website.
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