Canadian County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
20 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 14 Canadian County races, led by the Canadian County Assessor contest.
County offices
AssessorMatthew J. Wehmuller (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Matthew J. Wehmuller Republican Incumbent
Matthew J. Wehmuller appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canadian County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Matthew J. Wehmuller (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Canadian County Assessor, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Matthew J. Wehmuller was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageTreasurerJay K. Arnold (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay K. Arnold Republican Incumbent
Jay K. Arnold appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canadian County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jay K. Arnold (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Canadian County Treasurer, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Jay K. Arnold was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageCommissioner District 1Tom Manske (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tom Manske Republican Incumbent
Tom Manske appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canadian County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tom Manske (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Canadian County Commissioner District 1, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Tom Manske won the June 16 Republican primary with 63.2 percent over Marc Hader (36.8 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Tracey Rider (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tracey Rider Republican Incumbent
Tracey Rider appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Canadian County Commissioner District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tracey Rider (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Canadian County Commissioner District 3, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Tracey Rider was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Canadian County is split across 10 Oklahoma Senate and House districts.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma Senate: 4 districtsDistricts 18, 22, 26, 44
Oklahoma Senate District 18Tyler Herring (R) · Meredith McGinnis (D)
Tyler Herring Republican
- Lowering taxes and protecting homeowners from rising property taxes
- Supporting secure borders and law enforcement
- Returning schools to fundamentals such as reading, math and discipline
Per the campaign site.
About Tyler Herring
Herring has spent 20 years in the manufacturing and metal buildings industry, working from an entry-level position up to project manager, per the campaign site. He entered the workforce directly after high school and is active in his church and community, per the campaign site.
Meredith McGinnis Democratic
- Strong schools and support for child welfare
- Criminal justice reform and reintegration support, drawing on her board work with Criminal Justice and Mercy Ministries
- Community and youth development programming
Per the campaign site.
About Meredith McGinnis
Meredith McGinnis is an attorney serving as Senior Corporate Counsel and Commercial Real Estate Advisor, per her campaign site. She holds a law degree from the University of Oklahoma and is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 18.
Tyler Herring (Republican), Meredith McGinnis (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Jack Stewart 45.73 percent, Tyler Herring (35.24 percent), Misty Shannon (19.03 percent)); Tyler Herring won the August 25 runoff with 54.79 percent over Jack Stewart. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma Senate District 22Kristen Thompson (R) · Kenny Kemper (D)
Kristen Thompson Republican Incumbent
- Supports limited government
- Supports law enforcement
- Supports small business growth
Per the campaign site.
About Kristen Thompson
Kristen Thompson is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 22 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Thompson owns multiple construction and hospitality businesses in the Oklahoma City metro area, per her official Senate biography. She holds a degree in communication sciences and disorders from the University of Oklahoma, per the same source.
Kenny Kemper Democratic
- Supports increased funding for public schools and teacher pay
- Supports expanded mental health care funding and rural access
- Supports raising wages and budget transparency
Per the campaign site.
About Kenny Kemper
Kenny Kemper works as a server administrator managing a data storage grid, per his campaign site. He earned an Associate's Degree in Information Technology from High Tech Institute and a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix, per his campaign site. He was raised in Buhl, Idaho and moved to Oklahoma in 2010, per his campaign site.
Kristen Thompson (Republican), Kenny Kemper (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma Senate District 26Jessica Winegeart (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jessica Winegeart Republican
- Investing more in schools and supporting teachers
- Protecting rural heritage and the small-town way of life
- Fighting unnecessary taxes and regulations
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Winegeart
Jessica Winegeart is a hay broker who took over her family's business in 2013 and served more than five years on the Calumet School Board, per her campaign site. She is the Republican nominee for Oklahoma Senate District 26.
Jessica Winegeart (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Rick Koch 37.6 percent, Jessica Winegeart (33.55 percent), Brady Butler (28.84 percent)); Jessica Winegeart won the August 25 runoff with 54.93 percent over Rick Koch. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma Senate District 44Michael Brooks (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Michael Brooks Democratic Incumbent
Michael Brooks is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 44 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Brooks is an attorney who founded Michael Brooks-Jimenez, P.C. 25 years ago in south Oklahoma City, per his official Senate biography. He holds a law degree from the University of Oklahoma College of Law and chairs the Board of Santa Fe South Charter Schools, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Michael Brooks (Democratic) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma House: 6 districtsDistricts 41, 43, 47, 55, 56, 60
Oklahoma House District 41Denise Crosswhite Hader (R) · Mike Bockus (D)
Denise Crosswhite Hader Republican
Denise Crosswhite Hader is a fifth-generation Oklahoman from Piedmont who has represented District 41 since 2018, per her House biography. She previously worked as a field representative for then-U.S. Representative Ernest Istook and as a legislative assistant in the Oklahoma House. Crosswhite Hader serves as Vice Chair of the Elections and Ethics committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Bockus Democratic
- Addressing inadequate public school funding and respecting educators' input on legislation
- Ensuring affordable, accessible healthcare for all Oklahomans
Per the Piedmont-Surrey Gazette.
About Mike Bockus
Mike Bockus is a computer science professor at the University of Central Oklahoma, per the Piedmont-Surrey Gazette. He is running as the Democratic challenger for the District 41 seat, campaigning on public school funding and affordable, accessible healthcare. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Denise Crosswhite Hader (Republican), Mike Bockus (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 43Jay Steagall (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jay Steagall Republican
- Supports asserting state sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment against federal overreach
Per the campaign site.
About Jay Steagall
Jay Steagall is a retired U.S. Air Force Reserve major who flew a KC-135 tanker aircraft during a 22 year military career, per his campaign site. He earned a degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University and has built several businesses in his hometown of Yukon, per his campaign site. He chairs the Oklahoma House States Rights Committee, per his campaign site.
Jay Steagall (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 47Toby Thompson (R) · Indigo Oliver (D)
Toby Thompson Republican
- Making the senior property tax freeze automatic rather than application based
Per NonDoc.
About Toby Thompson
Toby Thompson is a Mustang native who spent 15 years working on oil drilling rigs and previously worked in sales, per his campaign site. He later taught and coached at Putnam City West and has served on the Mustang School Board since 2023, per his campaign site. He is a co-owner of Okie Storage Solutions and a real estate investor, per his campaign site.
Indigo Oliver Democratic
- Expanding access to mental health care
- Supporting public education
- Improving access to affordable healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Indigo Oliver
Indigo Oliver is a licensed mental health therapist and small business owner from Mustang who opened her own private practice in 2021, per her campaign site. She holds a master's degree from the University of Oklahoma and describes herself as a product of Oklahoma public schools. Oliver is running for the open District 47 seat on mental health, education and healthcare.
Toby Thompson (Republican), Indigo Oliver (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Kevan Gentry 31.9 percent, Toby Thompson (30.59 percent), Kevin Warnemuende (21.63 percent), Kevin Simons (15.88 percent)); Toby Thompson won the August 25 runoff with 60.74 percent over Kevan Gentry. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 55Nick Archer (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Nick Archer Republican
- Focuses on economic development for rural communities
- Supports Second Amendment rights
Per the campaign site.
About Nick Archer
Nick Archer is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma who lives in Elk City with his wife Katie and their two children, per his campaign site. He describes himself as focused on economic development and rural community priorities in western Oklahoma, per his campaign site.
Nick Archer (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 56Dick Lowe (R) · Linda Pedro (D)
Dick Lowe Republican
Dick Lowe is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Lowe is a retired Canadian Valley Technology Center educator from Amber who also runs a family agricultural operation raising competitive show lambs, per the Oklahoma House roster. He chairs the House Common Education committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Linda Pedro Democratic
Linda Pedro is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 56 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Pedro is a Democratic candidate from El Reno running for House District 56, per NonDoc. No independent campaign website with further biographical detail could be found. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dick Lowe (Republican), Linda Pedro (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 60Mike Kelley (R) · Sharon K Taylor (D)
Mike Kelley Republican
Mike Kelley is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Kelley is a retired Oklahoma City Fire Department Battalion Chief from Yukon who now serves as Executive Director of the Oklahoma State Firefighters Association, per the Oklahoma House roster. He holds a Bachelor of Liberal Studies from the University of Oklahoma. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Sharon K Taylor Democratic
- Bringing the community together around shared problem-solving
Per Canadian County Democratic Party.
About Sharon K Taylor
Sharon K Taylor is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 60 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Taylor is a Democratic candidate for House District 60 endorsed by the Oklahoma Democratic Veterans Federation for her ties to veterans and military families, per the Canadian County Democratic Party. She calls her effort the "Love Campaign," a name she says was inspired by her grandmother, Lottie B. Griffin. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Mike Kelley (Republican), Sharon K Taylor (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Mike Kelley won the June 16 Republican primary with 80.55 percent over Kade Renfro (19.45 percent). Oklahoma nominates by June primary with an August runoff when no candidate reaches a majority; unopposed nominees still print, and independents qualify by filing. The field is the State Election Board's 2026 candidate list with the June 16 and August 25 official results and the Board's withdrawals list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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Oklahoma's June 16 primaries required a majority, with an August 25 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents and Libertarians who filed in April join the November 3 ballot, per the State Election Board's candidate list, official results and withdrawals list.
Who is on the ballot in Canadian County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Canadian County sample ballot 2026: see where the county assessor, county treasurer and commissioner candidates stand on schools, health care and taxes. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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