Melissa Dennis
Biography
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.
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 1
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma
Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 1
One candidate is tracked for Pottawatomie County Commissioner District 1 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Melissa Dennis. Candidate information follows official Pottawatomie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
About this race
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.
What this office does
County commissioner. The county board is the county's legislative and, in most states, executive body. Commissioners adopt the county budget and property tax rate, oversee roads, the jail, public health, planning and zoning in unincorporated areas, and appoint or confirm department heads. In counties with an elected county executive or judge, the board's role is mainly the budget and ordinances.
This race. The sitting officeholder, Melissa Dennis, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.