It is election season. There are 285 Oklahoma citizens that bravely threw their names into the hat for one of the coveted elected offices. It's essential for citizens to stay informed about the electoral process and important dates. Below is a summary of the key points:

Positions Up for Election:

• United States House of Representatives: All 5 districts
• Corporation Commission: 1 seat (Bob Anthony is terming out)
• Oklahoma Senate: 25 out of the 48 seats
• Oklahoma House of Representatives: All 101 seats
• Cleveland County:
• Court Clerk
• County Sheriff
• County Clerk
• District 2 Commissioner

Important Dates:

• Withdrawal Deadline: April 9
• Primary and Special Election: June 18
• Last Day to Register for Primaries: May 24
• Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot: June 3
• Runoff Election (if needed): August 27
• Last Day to Register for Special Election: August 12
• Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot: August 2
• General Election: November 5
• Deadline to Request Absentee Ballot: October 21
• Deadline to Register: October 11

Oklahoma Election Board’s Voter Portal for:

• Polling locations
• Sample ballots
• Requesting absentee ballots
• Updating voter registration information (e.g., address change, name change)

Below is a listing of those who filed for each position that should be on your Cleveland County ballot. These are limited to federal, state, and county positions. Withdrawal from the ballot deadline for candidates is April 9.

The following are filed for the district 4 Congressional seat which serves Moore and Cleveland County.

FEDERAL DISTRICT 04  

Republican 

• Tom Cole, Moore, OK (Incumbent)
• Andrew Hayes, Lawton, OK                                           
• Paul L. Bondar, Stonewall, OK                                        
• Nick Hankins, Moore, OK                                            
• Rick Whitebear Harris, Norman, OK                                           

Democrat 

• Mary Brannon, Washington, OK                                      
• Kody Macaulay, Moore, OK                                           

Independent 

• James Stacy, Burneyville, OK 

The following are those who filed for Oklahoma Senate seats in Cleveland County. These may or may not serve the City of Moore.

DISTRICT 15 - *Cleveland
(Zip codes: 73020, 73026, 73051, 73068, 73069, 73071, 73072, 73135, 73150, 73160, 73165, 74851, 74852, 74857)

Republican 

• Lisa Standridge, Norman, OK
• Tommie Herell, Norman, OK
• Robert C. Keyes, Norman, OK
• Brandon Nofire, Norman, OK
• Kyle Chapman, Norman, OK
• Kelly Lynn, Norman, OK

Democrat 

• Elizabeth Foreman, Norman, OK

DISTRICT 17 - *Cleveland, *Oklahoma, *Pottawatomie
(Zip codes: 73020, 73045, 73049, 73051, 73054, 74801, 74804, 74820, 74826, 74849, 74851, 74852, 74854, 74857, 74866, 74873, 74878)

Republican 

• Ron Sharp, Shawnee, OK
• Cody Swearingen, Shawnee, OK
• Shane Jett, Shawnee, OK (Incumbent)
• Rachel Melot, Shawnee, OK

DISTRICT 45 - *Canadian, *Cleveland, *Oklahoma – UNOPPOSED
(Zip codes: 73064, 73097, 73119, 73139, 73149, 73159, 73160, 73169, 73170, 73173, 73179)

Republican

• Paul Rosino, Oklahoma City, OK (Incumbent)

The following are those who filed for Oklahoma House of Representative seats in Cleveland County. These may or may not serve the City of Moore.

DISTRICT 20 - *Cleveland, *McClain
(Zip codes: 73010, 73051, 73065, 73068, 73071, 73072, 73080, 73093)

Republican 

• Jonathan Wilk, Goldsby, OK
• Alivia Snow, Newcastle, OK
• Mike Fullerton, Newcastle, OK
• Mike Whaley, Blanchard, OK
• Lonnie J. Burns, Noble, OK

Democrat

• Mitchell Jacob, Newcastle, OK

DISTRICT 27 - *Cleveland, *Pottawatomie – UNOPPOSED
(Zip codes: 73026, 73051, 73068, 73069, 73071, 73165, 74801, 74826, 74840, 74851, 74852, 74854, 74857, 74873)

Republican 

• Danny Sterling, Tecumseh, OK (Incumbent)

DISTRICT 36 - *Cleveland, *Oklahoma – UNOPPOSED
(Zip codes: 73007, 73020, 73045, 73049, 73054, 73084, 73165, 74851, 74857, 74881)

Republican 

• John George, Newalla, OK (Incumbent)

DISTRICT 42 - *Cleveland, *Garvin, *McClain
(Zip codes:   73002, 73010, 73051, 73052, 73055, 73057, 73074, 73075, 73080, 73093, 73095, 73098, 73433, 74831, 74865, 74872, 74878)

Republican 

• Cindy Roe, Lindsay, OK (Incumbent)
• Tony Bowen, Blanchard, OK
• Matthew Huggans, Pauls Valley, OK

DISTRICT 44 - *Cleveland – UNOPPOSED
(Zip codes: 73019, 73069, 73071, 73072)

Democrat 

• Jared Deck, Norman, OK (Incumbent)

DISTRICT 45 - *Cleveland
(Zip codes: 73026, 73069, 73071, 73072)

Libertarian 

• Robert Murphy, Norman, OK

Republican

• Matt Watson, Norman, OK

Democrat

• Annie Menz, Norman, OK (Incumbent)

DISTRICT 46 - *Cleveland
(Zip codes: 73069, 73071, 73072)

Republican

• Alexander W. Torvi, Norman, OK

Democrat

• Jacob Rosecrants, Norman, OK (Incumbent)

DISTRICT 53 - *Cleveland
(Zip codes: 73069, 73072, 73160, 73165, 73170)

Republican

• Kathren Stehno, Moore, OK
• Jason Blair, Moore, OK
• Nick Pokorny, Oklahoma City, OK
• Heather Boss, Moore, OK

DISTRICT 54 - *Cleveland, *Oklahoma – UNOPPOSED
(Zip codes: 73139, 73149, 73159, 73160, 73170)

Republican

• Kevin West, Moore, OK (Incumbent)

DISTRICT 90 - *Cleveland, *Oklahoma
(Zip codes: 73008, 73064, 73097, 73107, 73108, 73119, 73127, 73128, 73159, 73169, 73170, 73173, 73179)

Republican

• Matt Echols, Oklahoma City, OK
• Emily Gise, Oklahoma City, OK

Democrat 

• Nana Abram Dankwa, Oklahoma City, OK

DISTRICT 91 - *Cleveland
(Zip codes: 73139, 73159, 73160, 73170)

Republican

• Chris Kannady, Oklahoma City, OK
• Bruce Fleming, Oklahoma City, OK 

DISTRICT 95 - *Cleveland, *Oklahoma
(Zip codes: 73110, 73115, 73117, 73130, 73135, 73145, 73150, 73160, 73165)

Republican

• Max Wolfley, Oklahoma City, OK
• Alexander Yoder, Midwest City, OK

Democrat

• Tegan Malone, Midwest City, OK

The following are those that have filed for Cleveland County seats. These are county-wide seats and will be included on the ballot.

Cleveland County Court Clerk

Republican

• Marilyn Williams, Oklahoma City, OK (Incumbent)
• Debora Cardwell, Noble, OK
• Cyndi Arthur, Norman, OK

Independent

• Lisa Meyer, Norman, OK

Cleveland County Sheriff

Republican

• Chris Amason, Moore, OK (Incumbent)
• Tim Deal, Moore, OK
• Julie Tipton, Norman, OK

Cleveland County Clerk

Republican

• Pam Howlett                   Moore, OK
• Mirando Alamillo            Oklahoma City, OK

Cleveland County Commissioner District No. 2

Republican

• John Bowman, Norman, OK
• Jacob McHughes, Norman, OK (Incumbent)

It's crucial for eligible voters to participate in the democratic process by registering to vote and casting their ballots on election days. Stay engaged and informed!