Carter County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
8 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 7 Carter County races, led by the Carter County Assessor contest.
County offices
AssessorKerry Ross (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kerry Ross Republican Incumbent
Kerry Ross appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kerry Ross (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Assessor, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Kerry Ross won the June 16 Republican primary with 59.9 percent over Chad Eubanks (40.1 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageTreasurerMarsha Collins (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Marsha Collins Republican Incumbent
Marsha Collins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Marsha Collins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Treasurer, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Marsha Collins 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 1Joe David McReynolds (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Joe David McReynolds Republican Incumbent
Joe David McReynolds appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joe David McReynolds (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 1, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Joe David McReynolds 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 3Berry Lee-Brinkman (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Berry Lee-Brinkman Republican Incumbent
Berry Lee-Brinkman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Berry Lee-Brinkman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 3, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Berry Lee-Brinkman won the June 16 Republican primary with 52.98 percent over Kenny Leon Emerson (47.02 percent). 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.
Carter County is split across 2 Oklahoma House districts.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma House: 2 districtsDistricts 48, 49
Oklahoma House District 48Tammy Townley (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tammy Townley Republican
Tammy Townley is an Ardmore resident who previously served as Deputy County Clerk in Carter County and co-owned a Bible bookstore in Ardmore for more than 22 years, per her House biography. She has represented District 48 since 2018 and chairs the Tourism committee. Townley also spent 13 years on the Governor's Workforce Council. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tammy Townley (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 49Josh Cantrell (R) · Dusty Jo Jones (D)
Josh Cantrell Republican
Josh Cantrell is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Cantrell is a former Marshall County commissioner from Kingston, per the Oklahoma House roster. He graduated from Murray State College and East Central University before his 2022 election to the House, where he now serves as Majority Caucus Secretary. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dusty Jo Jones Democratic
- Raising wages so no full-time worker lives in poverty
- Investing in public schools
- Expanding access to affordable healthcare and mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Dusty Jo Jones
Dusty Jo Jones is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Jones is an automotive-accounting controller from Kingston who rose from title clerk over a 24-year career without a college degree, per her campaign site. She grew up in poverty in southeast Oklahoma before moving her family to Kingston.
Josh Cantrell (Republican), Dusty Jo Jones (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 14Jerry Alvord (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jerry Alvord Republican Incumbent
Jerry Alvord is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Alvord is an independent business owner and cattle and horse rancher who previously served eight years as a Carter County Commissioner, per his official Senate biography. He is also an NRA-certified handgun instructor and AQHA World Champion team roper, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jerry Alvord (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.
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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 Carter County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Carter County sample ballot 2026: who is running for county assessor, county treasurer and commissioner, with bios, priorities and campaign sites. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Oklahoma?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are listed on the Oklahoma election hub. Oklahoma election hub →
How do I see my exact Carter County ballot?
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.