Even with a coronavirus crisis, the political process continues and the next election is a primary on June 30.
Some races will be decided in a primary, some will set up the November 3 general election ballot and some will force an August 25 runoff.
There is a proposed amendment to the Oklahoma Constitution on the ballot that would affect how the administers and funds Medicaid.
Two races for Districts 5 and 6 on the Tulsa School Board will be decided on June 30.
Also, the filing period for Tulsa mayor, city auditor and all nine city councilors will be June 8-10.
The “nonpartisan” election will be on August 25 and a runoff, if needed, will be November 3. A $50 filing fee is required unless a candidate has a petition supporting his or her filing. The deadline for voter registration for the June 30 primary election is June 5. Applications are available at 555 N. Denver Ave. or at www.elections.ok.gov.
Here are some races affecting the Tulsa area.
Tulsa County Court Clerk
Don Newberry faces fellow Republican Ron Phillips. No Democrat filed so the one of these will win the election.
Tulsa County Commission, District 2
In the Republican primary, Eddy Barclay of Tulsa faces Josh Turley, Sand Springs. The winner will face County Commissioner Karen Keith, a Democrat, in the November 3 election.
State of Oklahoma – U.S. Senator
U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe, Tulsa, has four challengers in the GOP primary on June 30. They are J.J. Stitt, Kingfisher; John Hopkins, Oklahoma City; and Neil Mavis, Tulsa.
For the Democrats, the candidates are Sheila Bilyeu, Freedom; Abby Broyles, Oklahoma City; Elysabeth Britt, Oklahoma City; and R.O. Joe Cassity, Jr., Ponca City.
If no candidate gets 50% plus one votes, there will be a runoff election on August 25.
The Libertarian candidate Robert Murphy, Norman, and Independent candidates Joan Farr, Tulsa, and A.D. Nesbit, Ada, will be on the November ballot.
U.S. House
District 1
The Democrat candidates are Kojo Asamoa-Caesar, Tulsa, and Mark A. Keeter, Tulsa. The winner will face U.S. Rep. Kevin Hern, R-Oklahoma, and Independent candidate Evelyn L. Rogers, Tulsa, on November 3.
District 2
U.S. Rep. Markwayne Mullin, Westville, faces challenger State Sen. Joseph Silk, Watson, and Rhonda Hopkins, Rose, in the Republican primary. If no Republican gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two go to an August 25 runoff.
On November 3, the winner will face Democrat Danyell Lanier, Hugo, and Libertarian Richie Castaldo, Afton.
District 4
U.S. Rep. Tom Cole, Moore, faces Trevor Sipes, Moore; Gilbert Sanders, Choctaw; and James Taylor, Norman, in the Republican primary.
The Democrats are Mary Brannon, Washington; John D. Argo, Norman; and David R. Slemmons, Norman.
If no Republican or Democrat gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two go to an August 25 runoff. On Nov. 3, the winners will face Libertarian Bob White, Norman.
District 5
The Republican field in Oklahoma’s only Democrat district includes former State School Superintendent Janet Barresi, Oklahoma City; Charles Tuffy Pringle, McLoud; David Hill, Edmond’ Terry Neese, Oklahoma City’ Michael Ballard, Tecumseh; Miles Rahimi, Edmond; Shelli Landon, Tulsa; Stephanie Bice, Edmond and Jake Merrick, Yukon.
U.S. Rep. Kendra Horn, Oklahoma City, is up against Tom Guild, Edmond, in the Democrat primary. If no Republican or Democrat gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two go to an August 25 runoff. Then the winners will go to the Nov. 3 general election.
Corporation Commission
Corporation Commissioner Todd Hiett, Kellyville, faces Harold Spradling, Cherokee, in a GOP primary. The winner of the GOP primary will face Libertarian Todd Hagopian, Bixby, on Nov. 3.
State Senate
District 35
Cheryl Baber, Tulsa; Kyden Creekpaum, Tulsa, and retired District Court Judge Linda Morrissey, Tulsa, are in the Republican primary.
The Democrats are Carly Hotvedt, Tulsa; Jo Anna Dossett, Tulsa; and Stan Allen Young, Tulsa. Jo Anna Dossett is related to State Sen. J.J. Dossett, D-District 34. If no Republican or Democrat gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two go to an August 25 runoff. Then the winners will go to the Nov. 3 general election.
This is an open seat because Sen. Gary Stanislawski, R-Tulsa, is term limited.
District 37
Cody Rogers, Tulsa, faces fellow Republican Chris Emerson, Jenks. The June 30 winner will face Democrat Sen. Allison Ikley-Freeman, Tulsa, on Nov. 3. Ikley-Freeman, who was seriously injured in a car accident last week, won a special election when former Sen. Dan Newberry, R-Tulsa, left office to take a job in the private sector.
State Representative
District 11
Republicans Derrel Fincher, Bartlesville and Wendi Stearman, Collinsville, will face each other. The GOP winner will face Democrat Emilie Tindle, Collinsville, on Nov. 3
District 12
Rep. Kevin McDugle, Broken Arrow, faces Justin Dine, Broken Arrow, in the GOP primary.
No Democrat filed, so the GOP primary winner wins the seat. Dine challenged McDugle’s candidacy, alleging he didn’t legally live in the district, but the Oklahoma Election Board ruled in favor of McDugle.
District 14
Former State Rep. George Faught, Muskogee, faces fellow Republican Chris Sneed, Fort Gibson. No Democrat filed, so the GOP primary winner wins the seat.
District 30
Rep. Mark Lawson, Sapulpa, has two Republican challengers, Kate Stromlund, Sapulpa, and Jake Rowland, Bixby. The Republican winner will face Democrat Chuck Threadgill, Tulsa, on Nov. 3.
District 66
Republican Rep. Jadine Nollan, Sand Springs, is being challenged by Emily DeLozier, Sand Springs. The Republican winner will face Democrat Greg Laird, Tulsa, on Nov. 3.
District 69
Republican Rep. Sheila Dills, Tulsa, is facing Angela Strohm, Jenks, the wife of former State Rep. Chuck Strohm. No Democrat filed, so the GOP primary winner wins the seat.
Dills protested the candidacy of fellow Republican Jamie McGuire and McGuire was disqualified by the Oklahoma State Election Board because she had not lived in the district for the previous six months.
District 70
Rep. Carol Bush, Tulsa, faces Taylor Woodrum, Tulsa, in the GOP primary. The Republican winner will face Independent David Hall, Tulsa, on Nov. 3.
District 71
The GOP primary has Beverly A. Atteberry, Tulsa; Mike Masters, Tulsa; and David Matthew Hullum, Tulsa. The winner will face Democrat Rep. Denise Brewer, Tulsa, on Nov. 3.
District 72
Democrat Rep. Monroe Nichols, Tulsa, faces former Tulsa City Councilor Maria Veliz Barnes, Tulsa.
Nichols challenged the candidacy of Republican F. Shan, Tulsa, and he was removed, so the winner of the Democrat primary wins the seat. Nichols said Shan owns property in the district but the board said he does not live in the district.
District 79
The Republican primary has Margie Alfonso, Tulsa; Maria Mercedes Seidler, Tulsa; and Clay Iiams, Tulsa. The Republican winner will face Democrat Rep. Melissa Provenzano, Tulsa, on Nov. 3.
Tulsa School Board District 5
John Croisant faces Shane Saunders.
Tulsa School Board District 6
Ruth Ann Fate faces Dr. Jerry Griffin.