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3 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma Senate District 24, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Jon Painter, Jonathan Morales and Melissa Elder. Candidate information follows official Cleveland County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jon Painter (Republican), Jonathan Morales (Democratic), Melissa Elder (Independent) meet on the November 3 ballot. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Jon Painter 34.46 percent, Robert Keyes (23.23 percent), Bryan Husted (19.17 percent), Heather Boss (14.09 percent), Tammi Didlot (9.06 percent)); Jon Painter won the August 25 runoff with 65.84 percent over Robert Keyes. 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.
Republican
Jon Painter is an optometrist who has practiced in Moore for more than 30 years, per NonDoc. He grew up in Moore and previously ran for Oklahoma House District 91 in 2014. He is the Republican nominee for Oklahoma Senate District 24. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Democratic
Jonathan Morales, 45, is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma Senate District 24, per NonDoc. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Independent
Melissa Elder, 48, is a social worker and licensed mental health provider, per her campaign site. She is running as an independent for Oklahoma Senate District 24.
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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