Governor Tulsa businessman Kevin Stitt won the runoff election against fellow Republican gubernatorial candidate and former Oklahoma City mayor Mick Cornett by almost 10 percent last Tuesday. Stitt received 54.6 percent of the vote while Cornett received 45.4 percent, according to the Oklahoma State Election Board. “As your next governor, my promise to you is […]
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Bouncing back
Calling Oklahoma’s November 2014 statewide election turnout disappointing might be an understatement. An August 2015 U.S. Census Bureau report on midterm state elections showed fewer Oklahomans participated in 2014 than in any statewide election over the previous 45 years. In Oklahoma, only 34.2 percent of adults cast a vote in the 2014 general election. Several […]
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Primary issues
An unprecedented number of Oklahomans are running for office, from the U.S. House of Representatives and governor to state Legislature and local district attorney posts. In total, 794 candidates threw their hats into the ring during candidate filing April 11-13 at the state Capitol. This year’s candidate filing came on the heels of a historic […]
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Chicken-Fried News: Vote early, vote expensively
More than a handful of state lawmakers’ seats are open due to scandals, resignations and full-time job offers.
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Chicken-Fried News: Between the lines
Sen. Lankford and the state Election Board agree that Oklahoma’s voting system is pretty secure.
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Teacher pay remains at the forefront of citizens’ minds after the election
State leaders and local groups plan to continue to fight for teacher raises in Oklahoma.
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Analysis: Demographics, political planning aid Sanders win
Age, ethnicity, the media and independent votes came into play and resulted in Sanders’ Oklahoma win during Super Tuesday.
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GOP candidate Childers wins Senate District 43 special election
The Senate seat, which was vacated by term-limited Republican Sen. Jim Reynolds after he successfully won the position of treasurer in Cleveland County last November, covers part of eastern Oklahoma County and goes into northern Cleveland County, encompassing parts of Oklahoma City, Del City, all of Valley Brook and part of Moore. Childers (pictured), 41, […]
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Carson bows out of 2nd Congressional District Race via Facebook
Carson had previously told Oklahoma Gazette he was looking at a possible campaign after current Rep. Dan Boren, D-Muskogee, announced his decision to not seek re-election to the seat he has held since 2005. Carson represented the district in eastern Oklahoma from 2001 to 2005. He left the office when he instead chose to run […]