Muskogee County Sample Ballot & Voter Guide 2026
Who is running for County Assessor, County Treasurer and County Commissioner and more, and where they stand on schools, health care and agriculture.
County offices
AssessorJeffrey Smith (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Jeffrey Smith
Jeffrey Smith appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskogee County Assessor, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeffrey Smith (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Muskogee County Assessor, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. No candidate reached a majority in the June 16 Republican primary (Jeffrey Smith 49.52 percent, Reyna Benavides (31.96 percent), Billy DeLay (18.52 percent)); Jeffrey Smith won the August 25 runoff with 57.17 percent over Reyna Benavides. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageTreasurerShelly Sumpter (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Shelly Sumpter
Shelly Sumpter appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskogee County Treasurer, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Shelly Sumpter (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Muskogee County Treasurer, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Shelly Sumpter was the only Republican to file, so no Republican primary was held. Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageCommissioner District 1Ken Doke (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Ken Doke
Ken Doke appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskogee County Commissioner District 1, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Ken Doke (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Muskogee County Commissioner District 1, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Ken Doke won the June 16 Republican primary with 50.29 percent over Steve Goad (30.82 percent), Matt Muskrat (10.56 percent), Greg Taylor (8.34 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageCommissioner District 3Kenny Payne (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Kenny Payne
Kenny Payne appears on the November 3, 2026 ballot for Muskogee County Commissioner District 3, per the county elections office's certified candidate list. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Kenny Payne (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot for Muskogee County Commissioner District 3, per the State Election Board's candidate filing portal (county filings) and official results. Kenny Payne won the June 16 Republican primary with 53.62 percent over Chadwic Cochran (46.38 percent). Oklahoma prints unopposed nominees; independents who filed also print.
Full race pageBy address
These seats are elected by district; only the district covering your address is on your ballot.
Muskogee County is split across 4 Oklahoma House districts.
Find your districts by addressOklahoma House: 4 districtsDistricts 13, 14, 15, 16
Oklahoma House District 13Neil Hays (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Neil Hays
Neil Hays is a Muskogee insurance agency owner who spent more than a decade as a high school teacher and coach before entering the private sector, per his House biography. He was elected to District 13 in 2022 and serves as Assistant Majority Whip and Vice Chair of the Government Oversight committee. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Neil Hays (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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 14Chris Sneed (R) · Jeremiah Gantz (D)
Chris Sneed
Chris Sneed represents District 14, covering parts of Cherokee, Muskogee and Wagoner counties, and chairs the House Insurance committee, per his House biography. He is from Fort Gibson and has served since being elected in 2018. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Jeremiah Gantz
Top priorities
- Investing in public schools and recruiting quality teachers
- Providing resources and transition assistance for veterans
- Protecting rural hospitals and expanding mental health services
Per the campaign site.
About Jeremiah Gantz
Jeremiah Gantz is an automotive claims adjuster from Wagoner who served in the Oklahoma Army National Guard as a medical lab specialist from 2008 to 2019, including a deployment to Afghanistan, per his campaign site. He previously worked in retail, including at QuikTrip. Gantz is running for District 14 on public education, veteran support and rural healthcare.
Chris Sneed (Republican), Jeremiah Gantz (Democratic) meet on the November 3 ballot. Chris Sneed won the June 16 Republican primary with 65.22 percent over Roy Timmons (34.78 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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 15Tim Turner (R)
Unopposed: still on your ballot.
Tim Turner
Tim Turner is a Kinta resident with an extensive law enforcement background, including service as Haskell County sheriff and as a 911 dispatcher in Checotah, per his House biography. He was elected to District 15 in 2024 and has focused on border security, immigration enforcement and combating human trafficking. Turner was named Oklahoma Sheriff of the Year and received the Oklahoma Sheriffs Association's Medal of Valor. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Tim Turner (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.
Full race pageOklahoma House District 16David Nelson (R) · Rose Rosie Lynch (D)
David Nelson
Top priorities
- Supports education and workforce development initiatives
- Supports community development and infrastructure investment
Per the campaign site.
About David Nelson
David Nelson is a U.S. Army veteran who served with the 75th Ranger Regiment and later as a UH-60 Blackhawk pilot in the 101st Airborne Division, per his campaign site. After retiring from the military in 2015, he worked in the oil and gas industry and previously owned the Morris Tag Agency, per his campaign site.
Rose Rosie Lynch
Top priorities
- Combating homelessness, job instability and food insecurity
- Addressing rural healthcare deficiencies, especially mental health and addiction recovery
- Connecting essential services to underserved rural communities, including veterans' care
Per the 2024 candidate statement.
About Rose Rosie Lynch
Rose Rosie Lynch is the Democratic candidate for Oklahoma House District 16 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Oklahoma State Election Board's 2026 candidate list and official primary results. Rosie Lynch has worked across Okmulgee, Tulsa and Muscogee counties, including as interim executive director of a county homeless center, per her 2024 candidate statement to the Oklahoma Democratic Party Veterans Federation. She holds a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Tulsa. Lynch is running for the open District 16 seat on homelessness, rural healthcare and support for veterans. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
David Nelson (Republican), Rose Rosie Lynch (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.
Full race pageOklahoma Senate District 8Bryan Logan (R) · Nathan Brewer (D)
Bryan Logan
Bryan Logan is a pastor and has led Paden Pentecostal Holiness Church since 2009, per the Oklahoma Senate's member page. He has operated a residential construction and custom carpentry company since 2005 and, with his wife Lindsey, runs a cow-calf operation in Okfuskee County, per the same page. Logan previously managed the Community Development Block Grant Program for the City of Shawnee for six years and has served on the Oklahoma Construction Industries Board since 2016, per the Oklahoma Senate. No campaign website was found as of October 6, 2026.
Nathan Brewer
Nathan Brewer is a small business owner and father from Henryetta, per the McIntosh Democrat. He is challenging incumbent Sen. Bryan Logan for Oklahoma Senate District 8. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Bryan Logan (Republican), Nathan Brewer (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.
Full race pageVoting info and more
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Oklahoma's June 16 primaries required a majority, with an August 25 runoff where no candidate reached one; unopposed nominees still print, and independents and Libertarians who filed in April join the November 3 ballot, per the State Election Board's candidate list, official results and withdrawals list.
Who is on the ballot in Muskogee County, Oklahoma on November 3, 2026?
Muskogee County sample ballot 2026: see where the county assessor, county treasurer and commissioner candidates stand on schools, health care and agriculture. Every candidate profile on this page names the official filing or campaign source it came from.
When is the 2026 general election in Oklahoma?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Oklahoma are listed on the Oklahoma election hub. Oklahoma election hub →
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Candidate roster last updated Sep 25, 2026 from official election sources.