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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 26, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Leah Longest and Chris Odneal. Candidate information follows official Pottawatomie County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Leah Longest (Republican), Chris Odneal (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.
Leah Longest is a Shawnee businesswoman who has operated Shawnee Beauty College for nearly 20 years and owns State Beauty Supply, per her campaign site. Governor Kevin Stitt appointed her to the Oklahoma State Board of Cosmetology in 2021, and she was elected the board's chairman in 2022. Longest has also served on the Grove School Board since 2021 and is running for the open District 26 seat.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Opposing tax increases and reducing business regulations
- Supporting teachers and high academic standards
- Backing law enforcement and community safety
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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Chris Odneal is a downtown Shawnee business owner who founded GO Consulting IT Services in 2007 after working in ExxonMobil's technology department, per his campaign site. He serves as the city's Ward 3 commissioner and earned his degree from Seminole State while working full time. Odneal is running for the open District 26 seat on protecting SoonerCare access and addressing rural Oklahoma's childcare shortage.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Protecting SoonerCare access by reducing administrative red tape
- Investing in rural childcare providers and flexible licensing
- Increasing constituent input in state decisions
Source: candidate campaign site, roster verified 2026-09-07.
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