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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 3, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Rick West and Steve Glinski. Candidate information follows official Le Flore County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Rick West (Republican), Steve Glinski (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Rick West won the June 16 Republican primary with 80.24 percent over Dalton Staley (19.76 percent). 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.
Rick West is the Republican candidate for Oklahoma House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. West is a poultry farmer, cattle rancher and former USDA animal and plant health inspector who has lived in LeFlore County for more than 40 years, per his official House biography. He holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from Mars Hill College, per the same source. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
2026 priorities (per the official House biography)
- Identifies as a small-government conservative focused on Second Amendment rights
- Declines lobbyist and PAC contributions
Steve Glinski is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 3 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Glinski, 68, is a resident of Poteau, per OKW News. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
