So-called dark money groups are behind the outside attacks against Stitt. Rep. Justin Humphrey, R-Lane, sent a letter Monday requesting that the Oklahoma Ethics Commission investigate whether state resources were used to further a gubernatorial candidate's campaign during the 2022 election cycle. Mark Sherwood (Republican). (Sarah Phipps/The Oklahoman via AP), Connect with the definitive source for global and local news, U.S. Supreme Court decision on tribal sovereignty, sweetheart deal given to a barbecue restaurant owner, improper spending of coronavirus relief funds. /. To find your polling place and view a sample ballot for your precinct, use the OK Voter Portal. The Timess election results pages are produced by Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Neil Berg, Matthew Bloch, Sean Catangui, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Alastair Coote, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Tiffany Fehr, Andrew Fischer, Will Houp, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Vivian Li, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Rachel Shorey, Charlie Smart, Umi Syam, Urvashi Uberoy, Isaac White and Christine Zhang. Hofmeister describes Stitts ban on abortion as extreme and according to the Amber Integrated poll in August, it is unpopular with Republican voters. 2016. Midterms 2022. He also recently posted on Twitter in support of OConnor and Stitts fight against the American Civil Liberties Union lawsuit regarding HB 1775, which bans teaching of certain concepts about race and gender in Oklahoma public schools. Stitt, a multimillionaire mortgage company owner and political newcomer when he ran four years ago, has been dogged by scandals in his administration, including a sweetheart deal given to a barbecue restaurant owner that resulted in a criminal probe, improper spending of coronavirus relief funds intended for education and $2 million spent on malaria drugs during the COVID-19 pandemic that doctors had warned shouldnt be used to treat the virus without more testing. Search our Site: Search for Your Local Elected Officials: . Conventional wisdom would indicate that anyone planning to run for such a major elected position needs to be at least raising money and increasing their name identification one year out from Election Day. But no Democrat has formed a committee yet in those races, perhaps triggering coattail concerns for the partys eventual gubernatorial nominee. Stitt ran on his record as governor, saying "the momentum that we've created, and the momentum that we have to . Throughout the saga, OConnor received strong support from Tulsa Mayor G.T. Is Leo Terrell From Fox News MarriedLeo Terrell's Photo. See our full coverage of Oklahoma election results including governor, house and local races as well as ballot measures on the ticket. Published June 28, 2022 at 7:00 AM CDT. Incumbent Republican Governor Mary Fallin was running for re-election to a second term in office. He ran a campaign for Oklahoma attorney general in 2018 but lost in the GOP runoff election to Hunter. Oklahoma State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister delivers a report on Epic Charter Schools during a news conference June 21, 2022, in Oklahoma City. Delgados victory is also a win for Gov. Kevin Stitt, right, listens as his Democratic challenger Joy Hofmeister, the states public schools superintendent, speaks during a debate at Will Rogers Theatre in Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. Cox has run for the states top education post twice before, but as a Democrat. I think a lot of times the Democratic Party takes these minority groups for granted. Kathy Hochuls supporters have good reason to celebrate. Please follow these terms for republication: * Reporters bylines and photographers credit lines should be accompanied by Oklahoma Watch.. Hofmeister is at 50.7% favorable and 43.3% unfavorable. Gov. Campaign baseball caps in blue, white and neon yellow speckle the room as people trickle into the party for Lee Zeldin. According to the News 9 / News On 6 poll, Stitts favorables are underwater while Hofmeisters are not. Cox serves as president of the Organization of Rural Elementary Schools, chairman of the Oklahoma Schools Assurance Group and treasurer of the Oklahoma Schools Insurance Group. Libertarian Chris Powell, a Bethany city council member. Herns campaign website touts promises kept throughout his time in Congress, saying he was involved in securing the border, protecting Second Amendment rights, co-sponsoring the Defund Planned Parenthood Act and helping former President Donald Trump to drain the swamp.. That brings to five the number of candidates seeking to run for governor in 2022, including incumbent Republican Kevin Stitt. . View Oklahoma's Governor midterm election results and maps for the 2022 midterm elections. In 2016, Hooten ousted embattled Oklahoma County Clerk Carolyn Caudill and won reelection in 2020, despite criticisms that Hootens firing of prior clerk employees had resulted in a settlement costing the county $175,000. They will need to run up big numbers there to win. Greg Abbott. On his campaign website, Sherwood states that Oklahoma is under attack from the rogue Biden Communist regime. Sherwoods campaign issues include election integrity, abolishing abortion, stopping Second Amendment infringement, ensuring critical race theory isnt taught in schools, banning mandatory vaccines, masks or lockdowns and the deregulation of business and agriculture. Matt Pinnell has formed his committee to run for reelection and, at this point, is the only candidate in the race. Stitts feud with the tribes began during his first year in office when he unsuccessfully attempted to renegotiate the states gambling compact with the tribes. The Candidates: Democrat Melinda Alizadeh-Fard, an Oklahoma City-based immigration attorney. He teaches advanced placement history at McAlester High School and Millwood High School in Oklahoma City and was a finalist for Oklahoma Teacher of the Year in 2016. According to a memo authored by market researcher WPA Intelligence and released by Stitt's campaign, he's in the driver's seat with a 15-point lead and poised to be "the first candidate for governor since 1982 to carry all 77 counties . Sue Ogrocki / AP. Former Oklahoma State Senator Connie Johnson seeks the Democratic Party's nomination for governor . Oklahomans are exactly one year out from the 2022 general election, when voters will decide who fills national, state level and local offices. Originally from Elk City, Oklahoma City attorney Jason Bollinger announced his candidacy first and formed a committee in September. You have permission to edit this article. Hofmeister has served as state superintendent of public instruction since 2014 and is ineligible for reelection to that post owing to term limits. Ran as the Libertarian party's gubernatorial nominee in 2018. Top issues for Bruno, according to her campaign website, include respecting the SCOTUS decision regarding Indian County reservations, leaving vaccination and masking decisions up to individuals, treating abortion as an individual decision, making health care more affordable, expanding Oklahomas cannabis industry, improving education and making innovations to the states criminal justice system. During his four months in office so far, OConnor has requested that the U.S Supreme Court overturn its McGirt ruling, has filed a brief requesting the Supreme Court overturn Roe vs. Wade and, most recently, has filed a lawsuit against the Biden administrations vaccination requirements for federal contractors. There was a problem saving your notification. Maybe they have some sort of beef with Governor Stitt over education or something else? Republican Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt is expected to win re-election however some recent polling is showing a tightening in the race. KORTH: That something else could be abortion or inflation. Walters has been criticized for overlap in his private and public positions in the education sector. Re-elected to what will be his final legislative term in 2020, Dahm has been a controversial member of the Oklahoma State Senate, being reprimanded multiple times, including for his 2021 remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris and oral sex. OKLAHOMA STATE ELECTION BOARD. That brings to five the number of candidates seeking to run for governor in 2022, including incumbent Republican Kevin Stitt. In the leadup to the election, several nonprofit groups that focus on registering and engaging Native American voters say theyve never seen this level of enthusiasm among Indian voters in statewide politics. Senate Projection. With already 95 percent of the vote reporting in Mesa County, the home county of Tina Peters, Pam Anderson is in the lead by roughly 1,800 votes, or 5 percent. Connect with the definitive source for global and local news. A former U.S. Air Force captain, Drummond lists campaign goals on his website, including the protection of Second Amendment rights, protecting the state against federal overreach and protecting victims of sexual assaults by clearing the states rape-kit backlog as quickly as possible. The lieutenant governor serves as president of the Senate and is a member of 10 state boards and commissions. This year, in their most forceful political move yet, they are wielding their considerable influence to oppose a second term for Republican Gov. KORTH: Bill Shapard is the founder of SoonerPoll. Below, find summaries of who has formed campaign committees in hopes of making Oklahomas next general election one year out. The 2022 election will mark Johnson's second run for governor after losing the Democratic nomination in 2018 to former Oklahoma Attorney General Drew Edmondson. In addition to serving as Senate Appropriations and Budget Committee chairman, Jolley recently stepped down as a member of the Oklahoma Tax Commission to run for office. Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License, What To Know About SQ 820 and Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Oklahoma, Long Story Short: What Oklahoma's Vote on Recreational Marijuana Entails, Mexican Consulate in OKC Expected to Be Taking Appointments as Soon as May, Oklahomans Languish in Jail Awaiting Mental Health Care, Federal Lawsuit Claims, Oklahoma Lawmakers File 40 Anti-LGBTQ Bills, Proudly powered by Newspack by Automattic. She has another Hispanic community meet and greet on Saturday in Tulsa. Former Republican State Sen. Michael Mazzei had formed a campaign committee with the Ethics Commission in July, but he ended his campaign owing to what would have been a conflict arising from his association with Raymond James Financial. The announcer also mistakenly said the pair would talk about Rudys campaign.. Oklahoma Secretary of State Brian Bingman served as the State Senates leader prior to terming out of the Legislature following the 2016 election. And its not just Oklahoma where Native voters are being courted and urged to turn out. E.W. On Oct. 21, Stilwell native Madison Horn also announced her campaign for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate. RCP Senate Map Race Changes. The party switch has left Cox vulnerable to criticism of being a literal RINO or Republican In Name Only. To learn more about how election results work, read this article. Six gubernatorial candidates have formed campaign committees with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission to challenge Oklahoma Gov. Nebraska's 1st District. Russ has more than 35 years of banking experience and has worked in management consulting for businesses and banks since 2008. These are the bases of both Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Lee Zeldin. He seems to have enjoyed this fight, relishes it and points to it as a badge of honor, McFerron said. Adam Martin, a 2020 Oklahoma State University graduate, formed a committee to run for CD1 as a Democrat on Sept. 27. Democratic Gov. Even in deep-red Texas, which has seen an increase in the American Indian population over the past 10 years, the group Democracy is Indigenous DFW drew dozens to a meet-and-greet with candidates, including Democratic gubernatorial candidate Beto ORourke, who is challenging incumbent Republican Gov. That is our mission at Oklahoma Watch. Stitt's internal poll paints an incredibly rosy picture of the race for the Republican governor. He asked more than 400 likely voters about their preferences in the upcoming governors election. If youre planning on working as a precinct official in November, or you have previously and decided not to this year, reach out to me at kross@oklahomawatch.org. Incumbent Republican Lt. Gov. 1:54. Grace has served as the superintendent of Shawnee Public Schools since 2016 and has spent 30 years in public education as a classroom teacher, building administrator and assistant superintendent. They support Trump if he runs in 2024, a majority hold an unfavorable rating of Biden, yet they would vote for a Democrat for governor. The goal of the nonpartisan group is to increase voter engagement in the American Indian and Indigenous population in Texas. An Oklahoma City anesthesiologist, Yen has been critical of Stitts handling of the COVID-19 pandemic and told NonDoc last year that the governors goal of using privatized managed care to implement the states Medicaid program also bothers him. The last lieutenant governor not to seek a gubernatorial bid was Robert S. Kerr III, who served from 1987-1991. The last winner? Oklahomas five Congressional Districts will also have elections in 2022. Accuracy and availability may vary. This is not. The crowd is enjoying pretzels and hot dogs as Justin Timberlake blares on the speakers. According to social media postings, both Lahmeyer and Dahm are confirmed as attending the Dec. 10 Oklahoma Republican Party fundraiser, which is promoted as featuring a mechanical bull riding contest. Sen. Kim David (R-Porter) is entering her final year of legislative service. Both campaigns released statements on recent polling results. Independent Paul Tay, a perennial political candidate from Tulsa, and Libertarian Natalie Bruno of Edmond both filed paperwork with the Oklahoma Ethics Commission indicating their plans to run. 1) Florida Governor Ron DeSantis while not indicating he is running checks all of the boxes that indicate as such. 1A) DeSantis signs bill revoking Disney's self governing power in Florida. NPR transcripts are created on a rush deadline by an NPR contractor. Tony Evers . Federal auditors gave the states efforts a poor review. One poll released on Friday shows Hofmeister in the lead. Current House. But, a recent poll from Oklahoma City-based consulting firm Amber Integrated found that 58% of Latino and Hispanic voters said they would vote for Hofmeister and just 30% said they plan on voting for Stitt. Powell argues the lieutenant governor position should be eliminated to save tax dollars, with the secretary of state assuming the role of governor if the position becomes vacant. Broyles previously ran for U.S. Senate in 2020, but she lost to incumbent Sen. Jim Inhofe, receiving about 32.8 percent of the vote. Next Election. The energy is sucked out of the room and the crowd thins a bit at Andrew Giulianis party as Lee Zeldin overtakes Giuliani in the Republican primary for governor with about a quarter of the vote reporting. We need a governor who acknowledges the people all the time, versus just (doing so) when its election time, said Arturo Delgado at the Latino community event in support of Hofmeister in south Oklahoma City. (Clarification: This article was updated at 9:10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, to clarify the role of Every Kid Counts in promoting the distribution of federal COVID relief funding. Tribal leaders have publicly assailed the governor, public meetings about law enforcement in Indian Country have turned ugly, and Stitt has faced an onslaught of dark-money attack ads. KORTH: Hofmeister has a surprising amount of support. 2300 N Lincoln Blvd, Room G28 State Capitol Building Oklahoma City, OK 73105. Stitt is running what is believed to be the first Spanish-language television ad by an Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate. Stitt continues to focus on economic issues which is smart. She became the first female Republican to serve as floor leader of the Oklahoma State Senate, but she was replaced in that position ahead of this months special session. Hofmeister announced in October that she will be making her run for governor as a Democrat after switching her political party affiliation from Republican. Im excited to see candidates recognizing just how much power we do have because weve been there for a while, Alonso said. Ive told people I will not go down in history as the governor that gives my state away, Stitt said. We depend on financial support from readers like you to sustain our coverage. Both Lahmeyer and Dahm and running on rhetoric related to America-First policies, limiting the reach of the federal government and other conservative efforts. An attorney, Jolley has also been an adjunct professor at two private Christian universities. By Ryan LaCroix , Kateleigh Mills , Robby Korth , Brooklynn LiCastro. 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