8 candidates are tracked across 7 Carter County races for the 2026 election, led by the Carter County Assessor contest. Preview your Carter County, Oklahoma sample ballot for 2026: browse tracked local races, then enter your ZIP code to confirm which districts and offices appear on your exact ballot.
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 7, 2026 from official election sources. Enter your ZIP code at theballotbrief.com to see your exact 2026 ballot.
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Election DayNov. 3, 2026
StateOklahoma
Races Listed7
Profiles8
Carter County Sample Ballot 2026: Races We’re Tracking
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Kerry Ross (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Assessor, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Kerry Ross won the June 16 Republican primary with 59.9 percent over Chad Eubanks (40.1 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Kerry Ross · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Kerry Ross appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Marsha Collins (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Treasurer, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Marsha Collins was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Marsha Collins · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Marsha Collins appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Joe David McReynolds (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 1, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Joe David McReynolds was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Joe David McReynolds · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Joe David McReynolds appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Berry Lee-Brinkman (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 3, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Berry Lee-Brinkman won the June 16 Republican primary with 52.98 percent over Kenny Leon Emerson (47.02 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Berry Lee-Brinkman · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Berry Lee-Brinkman appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Carter County Commissioner District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jerry Alvord (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.
Jerry Alvord · RepublicanIncumbent▾
Jerry Alvord is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 14 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Alvord is an independent business owner and cattle and horse rancher who previously served eight years as a Carter County Commissioner, per his official Senate biography. He is also an NRA-certified handgun instructor and AQHA World Champion team roper, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tammy Townley (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.
Tammy Townley · Republican▾
Tammy Townley is an Ardmore resident who previously served as Deputy County Clerk in Carter County and co-owned a Bible bookstore in Ardmore for more than 22 years, per her House biography. She has represented District 48 since 2018 and chairs the Tourism committee. Townley also spent 13 years on the Governor's Workforce Council. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Josh Cantrell (Republican), Dusty Jo Jones (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.
Josh Cantrell · Republican▾
Josh Cantrell is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Cantrell is a former Marshall County commissioner from Kingston, per the Oklahoma House roster. He graduated from Murray State College and East Central University before his 2022 election to the House, where he now serves as Majority Caucus Secretary. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Dusty Jo Jones is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 49 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Jones is an automotive-accounting controller from Kingston who rose from title clerk over a 24-year career without a college degree, per her campaign site. She grew up in poverty in southeast Oklahoma before moving her family to Kingston.
Priorities: Raising wages so no full-time worker lives in poverty · Investing in public schools · Expanding access to affordable healthcare and mental health services (per the campaign site)
Note: Use address lookup for your exact ballot; local pages preview tracked races.Profiles: Hand-verified profiles are added race by race; always confirm with the official election office linked above.
