2026 Election Preview: What Stillwater Voters Need to Know

Mayor, school board filing opens Dec. 1; state and federal legislative races follow through November

Chris Peters

Nov 18, 2025 - 6 min read

Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce has he will seek a third term. Candidate filing for the Feb. 10, 2026 mayoral election opens Dec. 1-3. Republican voters in precinct 5 will vote Dec. 9 in the House District 35 special primary. – Photo by Chris Peters

2026 Election Preview: What Stillwater Voters Need to Know — Stillwater Mayor Will Joyce has he will seek a third term. Candidate filing for the Feb. 10, 2026 mayoral election opens Dec. 1-3. Republican voters in precinct 5 will vote Dec. 9 in the House District 35 special primary. – Photo by Chris Peters

Stillwater-area voters will cast ballots multiple times in 2026, starting with a mayoral race, school board election, and special legislative race in February, followed by state legislative and federal races in November.

Mayoral and school board filing

Candidate filing for both Stillwater mayor and Stillwater Public Schools Board of Education opens Dec. 1-3 at the Payne County Election Board offices, 315 W. 6th Ave., Suite 207. Filing runs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.

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