Pottawatomie County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
17 candidates are on the November 3, 2026 ballot across 11 Pottawatomie County races, led by the Pottawatomie County Assessor contest.
County offices
AssessorLeona Satterfield (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Leona Satterfield
Leona Satterfield appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pottawatomie County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Leona Satterfield (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Pottawatomie County Assessor, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Leona Satterfield was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageTreasurerBuddy D Anderson (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Buddy D Anderson
Buddy D Anderson appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pottawatomie County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Buddy D Anderson (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Pottawatomie County Treasurer, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Buddy D Anderson 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 1Melissa Dennis (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Melissa Dennis
Melissa Dennis appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Melissa Dennis (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 1, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Melissa Dennis won the June 16 Republican primary with 65.66 percent over Phil Solinger Sr. (34.34 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Tanner Silas (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tanner Silas
Tanner Silas appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tanner Silas (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 3, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Tanner Silas 35.83 percent, Dell Kerbs (30.68 percent), Angela Williams (25.4 percent), Chad Edward Votaw (8.09 percent)); Tanner Silas won the August 25 runoff with 67.56 percent over Dell Kerbs. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageJudges
District Judge, District 23, Office 2Nonpartisan race · Joseph Costa · Troy Austin Officer
Joseph Costa and Troy Austin Officer are on the November 3, 2026 ballot for District Judge, District 23, Office 2.
Joseph Costa
Joseph Costa is a Shawnee attorney and member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation who previously served as a Tulsa County assistant district attorney, per Nondoc. He was licensed to practice law in 2020, per the same source. No campaign website was found as of September 15, 2026.
Troy Austin Officer
Top priorities
- Pledges fair and impartial justice, applying the law without bias.
- Says he will bring accountability and transparent, just sentencing to build public confidence.
Per the campaign site.
About Troy Austin Officer
Troy Austin Officer is a Shawnee attorney who founded Officer Law Firm, PLLC in 2022, per his campaign site. He represents dozens of families a month through the Oklahoma Indigent Defense System, tribal courts and the Department of Human Services, and is a Baylor Law School graduate, per the same source.
Elected by the voters of the Judicial District 23, which covers Lincoln and Pottawatomie counties, so this race is on every November 3, 2026 ballot there. District lines are set by Title 20 of the Oklahoma Statutes and the State Election Board candidate list.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Pottawatomie County is split across 4 Oklahoma House districts.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma House: 4 districtsDistricts 25, 26, 27, 28
Oklahoma House District 25Ronny Johns (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ronny Johns
Top priorities
- Supports finding long-term solutions to prescription and illegal drug problems affecting the district
- Supports increased funding for classroom programs and higher teacher pay
Per the campaign site.
About Ronny Johns
Ronny Johns is Principal of Ada Junior High School and has worked in the Ada School System for 31 years, per his campaign site. He is a graduate of Byng High School and East Central University, per his campaign site.
Ronny Johns (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 26Leah Longest (R) · Chris Odneal (D)
Leah Longest
Top priorities
- Opposing tax increases and reducing business regulations
- Supporting teachers and high academic standards
- Backing law enforcement and community safety
Per the campaign site.
About Leah Longest
Leah Longest is a Shawnee businesswoman who has operated Shawnee Beauty College for nearly 20 years and owns State Beauty Supply, per her campaign site. Governor Kevin Stitt appointed her to the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology in 2021, and she was elected the board's chairman in 2022. Longest has also served on the Grove School Board since 2021 and is running for the open District 26 seat.
Chris Odneal
Top priorities
- Protecting SoonerCare access by reducing administrative red tape
- Investing in rural childcare providers and flexible licensing
- Increasing constituent input in state decisions
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Odneal
Chris Odneal is a downtown Shawnee business owner who founded GO Consulting IT Services in 2007 after working in ExxonMobil's technology department, per his campaign site. He serves as the city's Ward 3 commissioner and earned his degree from Seminole State while working full time. Odneal is running for the open District 26 seat on protecting SoonerCare access and addressing rural Oklahoma's childcare shortage.
Leah Longest (Republican), Chris Odneal (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 27Danny Sterling (R) · Memory Taylor (D)
Danny Sterling
Danny Sterling is the sitting Representative for Oklahoma House District 27 and Chairman of the A&B Judiciary Subcommittee, per his campaign site. He taught agriculture education at Tecumseh Public Schools for 40 years, including as principal, per his campaign site. His campaign site (dannysterling.com) does not support a secure https connection, so it is not linked as of September 27, 2026. No campaign website was found as of September 27, 2026.
Memory Taylor
Top priorities
- Lowering costs for groceries, utilities and insurance
- Fully funding public schools and supporting educators
- Expanding access to mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Memory Taylor
Memory Taylor is a military spouse and small business owner with more than 20 years of child care experience, including as a child care center director, per her campaign site. She has volunteered extensively in public schools and is running for the District 27 seat on affordability, education and healthcare.
Danny Sterling (Republican), Memory Taylor (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Danny Sterling won the June 16 Republican primary with 66.94 percent over Roberta Lewis (17.64 percent), Shoney Qualls (15.42 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 28Danny Williams (R) · Blake Cummings (D)
Danny Williams
Danny Williams is a Seminole business owner whose company works to expand high-speed internet access across rural Oklahoma, per his House biography. He first served in the Oklahoma House from 1988 to 1994 and returned in 2020 to represent District 28. Williams chairs the Oklahoma Education Commission. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Blake Cummings
Top priorities
- Investing in public education and supporting Oklahoma students and teachers
Per the campaign site.
About Blake Cummings
Blake Cummings is a candidate for Oklahoma House District 28, representing Pottawatomie County. He is a former oil and gas consultant and government relations manager in the telecom and energy industries, per his campaign site.
Danny Williams (Republican), Blake Cummings (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 17 (Unexpired Term)Justin Freeland Wood (R) · Ed Bolt (D)
Justin Freeland Wood
Top priorities
- Backing law enforcement and public safety
- Supporting local control in education
- Reducing government red tape and taxes for small businesses
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Freeland Wood
Justin Wood is a former Oklahoma House member who now works at Tecumseh Public Schools, per his campaign site. He comes from a law enforcement family and is the Republican nominee for Oklahoma Senate District 17.
Ed Bolt
Top priorities
- Increasing teacher pay, reducing class sizes and expanding student mental health support
- Addressing the cost of housing, childcare and insurance for working families
- Reducing special-interest influence in the legislature
Per the campaign site.
About Ed Bolt
Ed Bolt is a former Shawnee mayor and small business owner who previously worked as a regional sales manager for AT&T, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 17.
Justin Freeland Wood (Republican), Ed Bolt (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Justin Freeland Wood 45.28 percent, Abby Thompson (18.87 percent), Steve King (18.76 percent), Randy Cornelius (17.1 percent)); Justin Freeland Wood won the August 25 runoff with 62.89 percent over Abby Thompson. 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 28Grant Green (R) · Kevin M. Connor (D)
Grant Green
Top priorities
- Supporting small businesses and rural Oklahoma
- Second Amendment rights
Per the official Senate biography.
About Grant Green
Grant Green is a lifelong Oklahoma rancher and farmer who serves as the sitting State Senator for his district, per his campaign site.
Kevin M. Connor
Kevin Connor, 48, is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 28, per NonDoc. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Grant Green (Republican), Kevin M. Connor (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Grant Green won the June 16 Republican primary with 50.28 percent over Robert Trimble (49.72 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.
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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 Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Pottawatomie County sample ballot 2026: see where the county assessor, county treasurer and commissioner candidates stand on schools, jobs and public safety. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.