Payne County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
11 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 9 Payne County races, led by the Payne County Assessor contest.
County offices
AssessorJason Gomez (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jason Gomez Republican Incumbent
Jason Gomez appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Payne County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jason Gomez (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Payne County Assessor, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Jason Gomez was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageTreasurerLee Denney (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Lee Denney Republican Incumbent
Lee Denney appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Payne County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Lee Denney (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Payne County Treasurer, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Lee Denney 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 1Zachary Cavett (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Zachary Cavett Republican Incumbent
Zachary Cavett appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Payne County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Zachary Cavett.
Zachary Cavett (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Payne County Commissioner District 1, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Zachary Cavett won the June 16 Republican primary with 51.98 percent over Ray Harper (31.05 percent), Jacob Presuhn (16.97 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Rhonda Markum (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Rhonda Markum Republican Incumbent
Rhonda Markum appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Payne County Commissioner District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026; the official roster and election filing is the only verifiable source for Rhonda Markum.
Rhonda Markum (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Payne County Commissioner District 3, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Rhonda Markum won the June 16 Republican primary with 52.96 percent over Clayton Estus (47.04 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.
Payne County is split across 4 Oklahoma House districts.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma House: 4 districtsDistricts 32, 33, 34, 35
Oklahoma House District 32Jim Shaw (R) · Andy Brown (Independent)
Jim Shaw Republican
Jim Shaw is a Chandler oil and gas entrepreneur representing District 32, which covers Lincoln County and parts of Payne and Logan counties, per his House biography. He was elected in 2024 and serves as Vice Chair of the State Powers committee. Shaw holds a finance and accounting degree from Oklahoma State University. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Andy Brown Independent
- Supporting an all-of-the-above energy approach
- Improving public education by recruiting and retaining quality educators
- Advocating for congressional term limits
Per The Stillwegian.
About Andy Brown
Andy Brown is a recently retired lifelong farmer from Prague who has lived in Lincoln County for more than 17 years, per The Stillwegian and the Countywide & Sun. He is running as an independent for the District 32 seat, saying he believes solutions are found in the middle ground rather than the extremes. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jim Shaw (Republican), Andy Brown (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot. Jim Shaw won the June 16 Republican primary with 65.13 percent over Jack Vaughan (34.87 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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 33Molly Jenkins (R) · Max E. Burchett Jr (D)
Molly Jenkins Republican
- States that her campaign does not accept money from lobbyists or PACs that employ lobbyists
- Supports property rights and opposes eminent domain use by privately owned energy companies
Per the campaign site.
About Molly Jenkins
Molly Jenkins is the sitting Representative for Oklahoma House District 33, having assumed office in November 2024, per her campaign site. She lives in Coyle, Oklahoma, per her campaign site.
Max E. Burchett Jr Democratic
- Improving healthcare access and reducing barriers to care
- Supporting public schools and workforce development
- Ensuring government operates efficiently and transparently
Per the campaign site.
About Max E. Burchett Jr
Max Burchett is a pharmacist and healthcare executive who serves as Chief Information Officer at the largest urban Native American clinic in the country, per his campaign site. A Bartlesville native, he has lived in Guthrie since 2021. Burchett is running for the District 33 seat on healthcare access, education and government accountability.
Molly Jenkins (Republican), Max E. Burchett Jr (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Molly Jenkins won the June 16 Republican primary with 56.28 percent over B. J. Roberson (43.72 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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 34Trish Ranson (D)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Trish Ranson Democratic
- Focuses on strengthening public education, protecting access to healthcare, and support for women, children and working families
Per the campaign site.
About Trish Ranson
Trish Ranson is the sitting Representative for Oklahoma House District 34 in Stillwater, first elected in 2018 after working as a music teacher, per her campaign site. She created the Veteran Suicide Prevention Task Force and was elected Democratic Caucus Chair, per her campaign site.
Trish Ranson (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 District 35Dillon Travis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Dillon Travis Republican
- Supports funding for rural schools and roads
Per the campaign site.
About Dillon Travis
Dillon Travis is a sixth-generation Oklahoman who owns Southern Plains AG-CO, an agricultural business serving farmers across four states, per his campaign site. He runs a cattle and hay operation in Maramec and was raised in Pawnee County, per his campaign site.
Dillon Travis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Dillon Travis won the June 16 Republican primary with 64.73 percent over Kevin Wright (35.27 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.
Full race pageOklahoma Senate District 20Chuck Hall (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Chuck Hall Republican Incumbent
Chuck Hall is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 20 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Hall is CEO and chairman of Exchange Bank & Trust Company, representing the third generation of a banking family with more than 160 years in Perry, per his official Senate biography. He previously served as Perry's city treasurer, city councilman and two-term mayor, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Chuck Hall (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot. Chuck Hall won the June 16 Republican primary with 56.44 percent over Mark Lemarr (43.56 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 Payne County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Payne County sample ballot 2026: see where the county assessor, county treasurer and commissioner candidates stand on schools and the environment. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Oklahoma?
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