With the filing deadline for the May Primary Election now closed, here is an updated list of candidates who will be featured on the ballot.
Sheriff
Patrick Turner (Republican)
Mitch Frazier (Republican)
Jailer
Jeff Penick (Incumbent – Republican)
Michael Trimmer (Republican)
Judge-Executive
Todd Mansfield (Incumbent – Republican)
Kent Knight (Republican)
County Attorney
Jeffery Brent Traughber (Incumbent – Democrat)
Coroner
Timothy T. Wells (Incumbent – Republican)
County Clerk
Amanda Ricchuite Fowler (Republican)
Property Valuation Administrator
Perry Stokes (Incumbent – Democrat)
Magistrate
1st District
Alfred Blake (Incumbent – Democrat)
Jack Gant (Republican)
Michael Case (Independent)
2nd District
Curt Boley (Republican)
Kathy Jo Morgan (Republican)
Brad Fortner (Republican)
Travis Combs (Republican)
3rd District
Brent Brookshire (Incumbent – Republican)
4th District
Henry “Boogie” Oliver, II (Incumbent – Republican)
William “Pete Cole” Drane (Democrat)
Cynthia McKinney (Democrat)
5th District
Jimmy Turner (Incumbent – Democrat)
On Monday, January 26, Secretary of State Michael Adams will certify all candidate names with the state’s county clerks, and the last day to file a petition for a local option question on the May primary ballot is Tuesday, January 27.
The May Primary Election will be Tuesday, May 13, 2026.
Additionally, Zollie Rose has filed for the Guthrie Mayor position. Non-partisan races like mayor, city councils, etc., have until June 2, 2026, to file their intent to run, and those opting to be “write-in” status have until August 24th.
