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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Paden businessman wins senate seat
Paden businessman and minister Bryan Logan says he's ready to take on his newly elected post as District 8 State Senator. Logan, a Republican, won the seat Tuesday, receiving twice as many votes as his closest opponent. According to unofficial Oklahoma Election Board results, Logan received 3,083 votes, or 61.62%. Democrat Nathan Brewer received 1,484 votes, or 29.66%. Independent Steve Sanford received 436 votes, or 8.71%. Logan will serve the remaining year of an unexpired term opened by the resignation of former Sen. Roger Tompson. Logan said the campaign was fast paced because of Thompson's resignation, and that it might take a couple of weeks for Tuesday's election results to set in. 'Once we get to the swearing in, we jump right in and the reality will start setting in real quickly,' he said. 'I look forward to working for the district.' Logan said voters were looking for 'someone who could relate to District 8.' 'I'm a small business owner, a minister, born and raised in the district,' he said. 'I'm just a very relatable person.' According to his campaign literature, Logan has run a residential construction and carpentry business since 2005. He has been pastor of Paden Pentecostal Holiness Church since 2009. 'First and foremost, I want to be an ear for the district and be a voice for the district,' he said. 'I'm not going to go up there and run 100 bills a year. I'd rather write few bills and gave good legislation than to see how many bills I could write.' Senate District 8 covers McIntosh, Okfuskee and Okmulgee counties as well southern Creek County and western and southern Muskogee County.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oklahoma election board to mail voter address confirmations soon: How to check registration
Be sure to check the mail. Over the next several weeks, voters who meet specific criteria will receive an address confirmation notice from the Oklahoma Election Board to ensure voters still reside at their registered address. Those who receive an Address Confirmation Notice have 60 days to respond. State Election Board Secretary Paul Ziriax encouraged voters to respond as quickly as possible to help keep Oklahoma's voter rolls up to date. 'It takes just a couple of minutes to confirm or update your registration. The easiest way to respond is online through the OK Voter Portal. You can also fill out the card and mail it back to us – postage paid,' said Ziriax. The state said that voters who may get the notice meet the following criteria: A mail notice from the Board has already been returned as "undeliverable" Possibly have duplicate registered voters in Oklahoma and another state Have not voted or updated registration through the 2022 and 2024 cycles If people do not update their address, the election board will designate the voter as "inactive" and remove them from the voter rolls after the 2028 General Election, as per state law. Related: Oklahoma removed over 453,000 voters last fall. See where your registration stands Whether you've received a notice or not, you can always check your voter registration by going to the Oklahoma Voter Portal. By checking the portal, you can look at your voter profile and make any updates to your voter registration. The next election in Oklahoma will be on May 13 on a number of special election propositions at school districts and municipalities across the state. See which are on your ballot here. Find the 2025 Oklahoma election calendar online at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma election board to mail voter address confirmation notices
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oklahoma elections: Here's where to vote, who's on the ballot, what to know
It's election day in Oklahoma, with several local races happening throughout the state. Some elections include Edmond's next mayor between Tom Robins and Mark Nash, the Ward 7 race for the Oklahoma City city council, District 1 county commissioner in Oklahoma County and some school district spots as well. Here's what to know when going to the polls. Use the OK Voter Portal to find your polling place, change an address, change your political affiliation and view a sample ballot. A number of races will appear on Oklahomans' ballots today. Check which races will appear on your county's ballot on the Oklahoma Election Board website. In Edmond, residents will elect their next mayor, parts of Oklahoma County will select the District 1 county commissioner, and in Oklahoma City, northeast area residents will choose between two candidates to represent Ward 7 on the city council. Many school districts will be voting on their Board of Education Members. Anyone voting in person must provide proof of identity. Voters can choose one of three options: A valid photo ID issued by the federal, state or tribal government. A voter identification card. Sign an affidavit and vote a provisional ballot; if the information on the affidavit matches official voter registration records, the ballot will be counted after Election Day. Make sure your voter registration is up to date, including your current address, name and political affiliation, by going to Polls close today at 7 p.m. As votes are counted, the Oklahoman will share the results online at This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma elections today: See sample ballots, where to find results
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Edmond mayoral election results: Nash, Robins go to general election
EDMOND — Mayoral candidates Mark Nash, a newcomer, and Tom Robins, a former Edmond City Council member, will face off in the general election April 1 as the top two vote-getters in Tuesday's primary, according to the Oklahoma Election Board. Only the mayor's seat — now held by Mayor Darrell A. Davis ― was open. Preston Watterson will take the Ward 3 seat, and Phillip Fraim will take Ward 4, because they were unopposed. The city council is a five-member body, including the mayor. Ward terms are four years, and the mayor serves a two-year term. The results were: Nash: 2,447, or 34.89%. Robins: 2,402, or 34.25%. David Hornbeek: 1,917, or 27.33%. Leonard Scott: 247, or 3.52%. The failed November bond issue election, promoted as "Edmond on the GO," hung over the race. Voters overwhelmingly rejected three bond issue proposals — after a short but tense campaign. Some people accused city officials of breaking the law by promoting the $231 million package for public works, not just informing voters about it. It would have raised property taxes by 14.4%. Nash said "Edmond on the GO" ― especially the disconnect between its promoters and everyday residents — got him to run for mayor. More: 'Edmond on the GO' went nowhere. With no bond issues, how will the city deal with growth? Nash campaigned saying the city needs to overhaul its budgeting process, better prioritize its capital improvement projects and stop using reserve funds for operating expenses. "We got into this race late, so we didn't have the financial resources to run the race" the way he wanted to, he said, adding that he was ready to "show the people of Edmond that the answer to our issues is fiscal responsibility." Robins resigned from his Ward 1 seat on the Edmond City Council to run for mayor. He could not be reached Tuesday night. Robins said he would work to double the amount the city now spends to fix streets; support a development impact fee to assist in funding road projects around new developments; improve the flow of traffic and safety near all schools; require a transportation plan for all new developments; and require that community engagement takes place before city staff recommends approval for a development. Hornbeek said Edmond's budding financial crisis is its biggest challenge ahead. With two taxes set to expire in 2027, one of them representing more than 30% of its operating budget and half of the general fund, Hornbeek said, the city faces tough decisions if not renewed. Leonard Scott, a retired and decorated U.S. Army colonel, Vietnam veteran, 2022 inductee in the Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame and novelist, is a longtime critic of Edmond city government. His campaign went to basics: redress of grievances. Scott has previously called for a recall of all city council members. He complained that the requirement of a petition with the signatures of 35% of registered voters to call a recall election is "too onerous." He said Edmond's biggest issue is the politicizing of the nonpartisan city council and city government. Staff writer Richard Mize covers Oklahoma County government and the city of Edmond. He previously covered housing, commercial real estate and related topics for the newspaper and starting in 1999. Contact him at rmize@ This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Edmond mayor's election results: Nash, Robins face off on April 1
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Oklahoma elections 2025: City, county officials on the ballot Feb. 11. Here's what to know
On Tuesday, voters across Oklahoma will have a chance to cast their ballots on several state and county positions and propositions. In Oklahoma City, voters will consider who will fill four seats on the OKC city council, as well as one seat on the Oklahoma County Commission. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 11. A list of the elections on ballots this month -- as well as information about voter registration and other matters -- can be found on the Oklahoma Election Board's website. Here is what you need to know going into the election: Oklahoma voters will decide who will fill seats in 4 of the Oklahoma City Council wards. These races include wards 1, 3, 4, 7. You will only vote in the race in which you are registered. Oklahoma County residents will also vote for the District 1 Commissioner race. The Oklahoma Public Schools are voting in Districts 1 and 2 and the Chairperson race. Your voting location depends on where you live. To see where you are registered to vote on election day, check the OK Voter Portal. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. There are a number of races on the ballot, many of which are uncontested. To see who specifically will be on your ballot, check the OK Voter Portal. Here's a look at a handful of notable races in the Oklahoma City area:Katrina Bedell Avers Barbara Peck (incumbent)Masood A. Haqq Andrea Holman Camal Pennington John A. Pettis, Bana Jed Green Jason Lowe Anastasia Pittman Oklahoma City Public Schools Chairperson Jan Barrick Paula Lewis Niah M. Spriggs This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Oklahoma elections: City, county officials on the ballot Feb. 11
