Voters will head to the polls June 16 for the primary election and a state question that would increase the minimum wage.
For Bryan County Commissioner District 1, Republicans Richard Nix and Lance Billings are seeking the office. Current commissioner Scott Goad did not file for reelection.
Bryan County District 3 Commissioner Brandon Carr is being challenged by Josh Cross. All candidates for commissioner are Republicans so that election will be settled in the primary.
Republicans Michael A. Brittingham, Anthony DeVore and Derek Porter are running for State Representative District 19 that is currently held by Justin Humphrey, who filed for Lt. Governor. District 21 State Rep. Cody Maynard did not draw an opponent.
Democrats Ervin Stone Yen, R.O. Joe Cassity Jr., N’Kiyla Jasmine Thomas, Jim Priest and Troy Green are seeking the office of U.S. Senator that was previously held by Markwayne Mullin until he was appointed secretary of Homeland Security. Republicans seeking that office are Nick Hankins, Gary Ty England, Kevin Hern, Sean Buckner and Brian Ragain.
Incumbent Republican Josh Breechen is the U.S. Representative for District 2, and he is being challenged by Will Webb. Democrats seeking that office are Erik Terwey and Brandon Wade.
Governor Kevin Stitt is term lim- ited and Republicans Calup Anthony Taylor, Jennifer Domenico, Gentner Drummond, Kenneth Sturgell, Chip Keating, Mike Mazzei, Jake A. Merrick, Charles McCall and Leisa Mitchell Haynes are seeking that office.
Democrats seeking the governor’s office are Arya Azma, Cyndi Munson and Connie Johnson.
For Lt. Gov., Republicans H. Victor Flores, T.W. Shannon, Darrell Weaver, David Ostrowe, Justin JJ Humphrey and Brian Hill are on the ballot. Current Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell is term limited.
Republicans Jon Echols and Jeff Starling are candidates for Attorney General. Republicans Todd Russ and Cindy Byrd are running for state treasurer.
Democrats on the ballot for Superintendent of Public Instruction are Jennettie Marshall and Craig McVay. Republicans Toni Hasenbeck, John Cox, Robert Franklin, James Taylor, Adam Pugh, Debra A. Herlihy and William E. Crozier are seeking that office.
Republican candidates for Commissioner of Labor are John Pfeiffer, Lisa Janloo, Keith Swinton and Kevin West. Republican Insurance Commissioner candidates are Chris Merideth. Greta Shuler, Marty L. Quinn and Bob Sullivan.
Democrats seeking the office of Corporation Commissioner are Donald Anthony Clytus, Rhonda Eastman and Harold D. Spradling. Republicans on the ballot for that office are Brad Boles and Justin Hornback.
State Question 832, if approved, would raise minimum wage in the state.
According to the ballot, the measure amends the Oklahoma Minimum Wage Act (OMWA) under the Oklahoma statutes to increase the state minimum wage. Employers must pay employees at least $9 per hour beginning in 2025, increasing $1.50 annually for a final rate of $15 per hour in 2029. Beginning in 2030 and continuing indefinitely, the minimum wage would automatically increase annually based on the increase in the cost of living, if any, as measured by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, the minimum wage increase would continue with any successor agency or index.
The current minimum wage is $7.25 per hour.
Calera and Colbert will be voting on propositions for Oklahoma Gas & Electric to have electricity rights for 25 years.
Early voting is available Thursday, June 11 and Friday, June 12 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 13 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bryan County Courthouse.
Registered voters who became physically incapacitated after 5:00 p.m. June 1 and are unable make it to the polls, still have an opportunity to cast their ballot under special provisions.
For questions, contact the Bryan County Election Board at 580-924-3228 or bryancounty@ elections.ok.gov.