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2026 Elections

The Stillwegian's coverage of the 2026 election cycle in Stillwater, Payne County and surrounding legislative districts — candidate profiles, questionnaire responses, reader endorsement letters, certified results and state question coverage.

2026 Elections

The Stillwegian's coverage of the 2026 election cycle in Stillwater, Payne County and surrounding legislative districts — candidate profiles, questionnaire responses, reader endorsement letters, certified results and state question coverage.

2026 Elections   -   Nov 01, 2026 Payne County early voting rises; reader polls oppose SQ 845, 847
A voter in a clear plastic rain bonnet and striped jacket marks her ballot in a booth during early voting Oct. 31, 2026, at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater.

State data shows 4,871 early voters, up 12.5% from 2022, as Stillwegian members lean against both state questions in polls

House District 34   -   Oct 29, 2026 Ranson, Means split on judicial panel, religious charter schools in third matchup for House District 34
Aaron Means, standing in a dark blazer, and Rep. Trish Ranson, seated in an orange top, at a Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club House District 34 forum Oct. 22, 2026.

The Democratic incumbent and her two-time Republican challenger both oppose the property tax state question but differ sharply on schools and judicial selection.

Collage of three photos: Rep. Jim Shaw in a light blue suit, Rep. Molly Jenkins in a navy blazer and Rep. Trish Ranson in black, each speaking into a handheld microphone.
House District 32   -   Nov 03, 2026 Shaw, Jenkins and Ranson win reelection in area House races

Ranson tops Means for a third time, Jenkins defeats Burchett and Shaw takes 74% over independent Brown

by Chris Peters
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House District 32   -   Nov 03, 2026 Shaw, Jenkins and Ranson win reelection in area House races
Collage of three photos: Rep. Jim Shaw in a light blue suit, Rep. Molly Jenkins in a navy blazer and Rep. Trish Ranson in black, each speaking into a handheld microphone.

Ranson tops Means for a third time, Jenkins defeats Burchett and Shaw takes 74% over independent Brown

by Chris Peters
2026 Elections   -   Nov 01, 2026 Payne County early voting rises; reader polls oppose SQ 845, 847
A voter in a clear plastic rain bonnet and striped jacket marks her ballot in a booth during early voting Oct. 31, 2026, at the Payne County Expo Center in Stillwater.

State data shows 4,871 early voters, up 12.5% from 2022, as Stillwegian members lean against both state questions in polls

by Chris Peters
House District 34   -   Oct 29, 2026 Ranson, Means split on judicial panel, religious charter schools in third matchup for House District 34
Aaron Means, standing in a dark blazer, and Rep. Trish Ranson, seated in an orange top, at a Stillwater Frontier Rotary Club House District 34 forum Oct. 22, 2026.

The Democratic incumbent and her two-time Republican challenger both oppose the property tax state question but differ sharply on schools and judicial selection.

by Chris Peters
Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 845?
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 845 over a photo of the Payne County Courthouse. Text: Changes who screens Oklahoma’s top judges. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

Second of two reader polls: Read the debate over SQ 845, then vote with one click from this email.

by Chris Peters
Poll   -   Oct 27, 2026 Reader poll: How will you vote on SQ 847?
Stillwegian reader poll graphic for State Question 847 over a photo of the Payne County Administration building. Text: Lowers caps on property value growth. Vote by 11:59 p.m. Oct. 30.

First of two reader polls: Read the debate over SQ 847, then vote with one click from this email.

by Chris Peters
House District 34   -   Oct 21, 2026 Aaron R. Means
Aaron Means

Republican candidate for Oklahoma House, District 34, on the Nov. 3 ballot. A retired dentist and Air Force veteran making his third run against Trish Ranson.

by Chris Peters
House District 34   -   Oct 21, 2026 Trish Ranson
Oklahoma House District 34 Representative Trish Ranson speaks into a microphone at an meet your elected officials event

Oklahoma House, District 34. On the Nov. 3 ballot seeking a fifth term. House Democratic Caucus Chair and a former Stillwater elementary music teacher.

by Chris Peters
House District 32   -   Oct 20, 2026 Jim Shaw
Jim Shaw

Oklahoma House, District 32. On the Nov. 3 ballot. Won the June 16 Republican primary with 65% after unseating the House budget chair in 2024.

by Chris Peters
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