The Ballot Brief
Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Oklahoma House District 23

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2 candidates are tracked for Oklahoma House District 23, headed to a November 3, 2026 runoff: Derrick R. Hildebrant and Catherine Peters. Candidate information follows official Wagoner County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Derrick R. Hildebrant (Republican), Catherine Peters (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.

Derrick R. Hildebrant

Republican

Derrick Hildebrant is a retired Air Force veteran who served 25 years in the Oklahoma Air National Guard, retiring in 2024 at the rank of Chief Master Sergeant, per his House biography. He also serves as a pastor and previously served as an at-large Catoosa city councilor. He was elected to District 23, covering parts of Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties, in 2024. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

Catherine Peters

Democratic

Catherine Peters is a Sally's List endorsed candidate running for the District 23 seat, per Sally's List, which recruits, trains and supports progressive women running for office in Oklahoma. Further biographical and occupational details were not available from a verifiable source as of this research. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Wagoner County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-07. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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