OKLAHOMA GOVERNOR CANDIDATES
ARYA AZMA
Democrat
Arya Azma is running for governor. His website indicates he has a number of concerns about state leaders and his treatment by law enforcement, and he does not list any policy goals.
Candidate site: https://aa4ok.com
CONNIE JOHNSON
Democrat
Connie Johnson is a former state senator who says she’s running for governor to bring “steady, experienced leadership.” If elected, she’ll press for policies that end childhood hunger, support veterans and protect cannabis patients’ access to the drug.
Candidate site: https://www.cnjohnson.net
CYNDI MUNSON
Democrat
Cyndi Munson was the first Asian American woman elected to the state Legislature and currently serves as the House’s minority leader. If elected, Munson wants to increase public school investments, lower health care costs and repeal Oklahoma’s abortion ban.
Candidate site: https://www.cyndimunson.com
CALUp anthony TAYLOR
Republican
Calup Anthony Taylor, of Broken Bow, says if elected, he’ll help Oklahomans without health insurance access care, aid children who can’t afford college, lower the cost of living and allocate more money to counties to fix local roadways.
Candidate site: https://www.facebook.com/people/Calup-Anthony-Taylor/61574230742241/
KENNETH STURGELL
Republican
Kenneth Sturgell, of Goldsby, said he will put God first, family second and country third. If elected, he will oppose abortion, fight for Second Amendment rights, work with churches to address homelessness, and oppose mandatory vaccines.
Candidate site: https://www.facebook.com/p/Kenneth-Sturgell-for-Governor-2026-61577626665302/
LEISA MITCHELL HAYNES
Republican
Leisa Mitchell Haynes has been a small business owner and city and main street manager. If elected, she’ll prioritize restoring infrastructure, education reforms and protecting vulnerable communities, which include Indigenous tribes.
Candidate site: https://mitchellhaynes.us
JAKE A. MERRICK
Republican
Jake Merrick is a former Oklahoma state senator who hosts the Jake Merrick Show on the radio. If elected, he plans to abolish abortion, ban vaccine mandates and “stand against the LGBUTQ+++ agenda” to preserve traditional family values and parental rights.
Candidate site: https://jakemerrickforgovernor.com
CHARLES MCCALL
Republican
Charles McCall, a fifth-generation Oklahoman from Atoka, is Oklahoma’s longest-serving Speaker of the House. If elected, he plans to eliminate the state income tax and embrace President Donald Trump’s America First vision.
Candidate site: https://mccallforoklahoma.com
MIKE MAZZEI
Republican
Mike Mazzei is a financial adviser and former state senator. If elected, he wants to eliminate property taxes for seniors and veterans, reform education and create a business environment that leads to more high paying jobs.
Candidate site: https://mikeforok.com
CHIP KEATING
Republican
The son of former Gov. Frank Keating, Chip Keating is a former state trooper and served as Oklahoma’s secretary of public safety. If elected, he said he’ll support law enforcement, end cashless and low bail for violent and repeat offenders and clean the streets of homelessness.
Candidate site: https://www.keating2026.com
GENTNER DRUMMOND
Republican
A former fighter pilot, Gentner Drummond currently serves as Oklahoma’s attorney general. If elected, he wants to lower the cost of living, address homelessness and mental health, work with tribal partners and fix rural roads.
Candidate site: https://drummondok.com
JENNIFER DOMENICO
Republican
Raised in Stillwater, Jennifer Domenico is a small business owner who brings experience in finance. grants and auditing. If elected, she plans to focus on education, health care and tourism.
ROBERT E. BROOKS SR.
Independent
ORLANDO LYNN BUSH
Independent
JERRY GRIFFIN
Independent