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Cherokee County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 14

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 14, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chris Sneed and Jeremiah Gantz. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Chris Sneed (Republican), Jeremiah Gantz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Chris Sneed won the June 16 Republican primary with 65.22 percent over Roy Timmons (34.78 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot.

Oklahoma › Cherokee County › Oklahoma House District 14

Chris Sneed

Republican

Biography

Chris Sneed represents District 14, covering parts of Cherokee, Muskogee and Wagoner counties, and chairs the House Insurance committee, per his House biography. He is from Fort Gibson and has served since being elected in 2018. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

Jeremiah Gantz

Democratic

Top priorities
  • Investing in public schools and recruiting quality teachers
  • Providing resources and transition assistance for veterans
  • Protecting rural hospitals and expanding mental health services

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Jeremiah Gantz is an automotive claims adjuster from Wagoner who served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard as a medical lab specialist from 2008 to 2019, including a deployment to Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He previously worked in retail, including at QuikTrip. Gantz is running for District 14 on public education, veteran support and rural healthcare.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 14 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 14, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Chris Sneed and Jeremiah Gantz. Candidate information follows official Cherokee County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 14 election in Oklahoma?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are on the Oklahoma election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Cherokee County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Cherokee County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Chris Sneed, full profileJeremiah Gantz, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office