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Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 26

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Leah Longest and Chris Odneal. Candidate information follows official Pottawatomie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

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.

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 › Pottawatomie County › Oklahoma House District 26

Leah Longest

Leah Longest

Republican

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.

Biography

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.

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Chris Odneal

Chris Odneal

Democratic

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.

Biography

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.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Oklahoma House District 26 in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Leah Longest and Chris Odneal. Candidate information follows official Pottawatomie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Oklahoma House District 26 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 Pottawatomie County ballot?

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Candidate roster from official Pottawatomie County and state election office filings, last verified September 25, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles
Leah Longest, full profileChris Odneal, full profileOfficial Oklahoma election office