- There are over thirty-five people and issues to vote on this November 6, 2018.
- Remember that since this is a midterm fewer people will vote so your vote counts more than usual.
- This what appeared on my sample ballot with links to candidate sites, etc. If you live in the Tulsa area, yours will be similar.
- Here is where you can find your sample ballot if you live in Tulsa County:
https://www.ok.gov/elections/Voter_Info/Online_Voter_Tool/index.html
Chris Powell (L) http://www.powellforgovernor.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Chris_Powell
YouTube-- speaks at 5:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_anPjiSRkc
YouTube-- speaks at 5:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_anPjiSRkc
Kevin Stitt (R) https://www.stittforgovernor.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Kevin_Stitt
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0d-vnAKSIg
Drew Edmondson (D) https://drewforoklahoma.com/
Brother of Supreme Court Justice James Edmondson
https://ballotpedia.org/Drew_Edmondson
YouTube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id0nSVThcTY
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Matt Pinnell (R) https://www.mattpinnell.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Matt_Pinnell
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq8MIhOvNgE
Anastasia A. Pittman (D) http://www.AnastasiaPittman.com
https://ballotpedia.org/Anastasia_Pittman
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkuhuMIQyY4
Ivan Holmes (I)
https://ballotpedia.org/Ivan_Holmes_(Oklahoma)
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2bm_gnG7NY
STATE AUDITOR AND INSPECTOR
John Yeutter (L) http://yeutter4ok.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/John_Yeutter
Cindy Byrd (R) https://www.cindybyrd.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Cindy_Byrd
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9LH0oMFJzc
ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mike Hunter (R) https://mikehunterok.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Mike_Hunter_(Oklahoma)
Youtube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9HzJy7mHBE
Mark Myles (D) https://www.electmarkmyles.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Mark_Myles
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6BC-RVIFW4
STATE TREASURER
Randy McDaniel (R) https://www.randymcdaniel.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Randy_McDaniel
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5FHbX3gB7Q&t=585s
Charles de Coune (I) https://www.charles4ok.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Charles_de_Coune
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Joy Hofmeister (R) https://www.joyforoklahoma.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Joy_Hofmeister
YouTube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEthKj-jJEQ
John Cox (D) https://cox4ok.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/John_Cox_(Oklahoma)
YouTube--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hk8QYxF1YgU
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR
Leslie Osborn (R) https://www.osborn4jobs.com/
Fred Dorrell (D) https://www.freddorrell.com/
Brandt Dismukes (I) http://www.dismukes2018.com/
INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Glen Mulready (R) https://www.glenmulready.com/issues
Kimberly Fobbs (D) https://www.kimberlyfobbs.com/
CORPORATION COMMISSIONER
Bob Anthony (R) http://www.bobanthony.com/
Ashley Nicole McCray (D) https://www.ashley4occ.com/
Begins at 9:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ky2t3MZ67w0
Jackie Short (I)
UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1
Kevin Hern (R) https://www.hernforcongress.com/
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Legislative General Voter Guides: (Find your OK House and Senate districts and get these guides’ particular perspectives on your candidates.)
- Conservative, information-packed blog. http://www.batesline.com/
- Conservative weekly Tulsa paper. https://tulsabeacon.com/
- NRA. https://www.nrapvf.org/grades/oklahoma/
- Conservative Political Action Committee. https://ocpac.us/voter-guide/
- League of Women Voters? https://onyourballot.vote411.org/
- Oklahomans for Life. http://blog.okforlife.com/?page_id=9
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 36
John Haste (R) http://hasteforsenate.com/
YouTube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oq0GEZr4YNY
Bryan O'Brien (D) http://bryan4ok.com/about/
Bryan O'Brien (D) http://bryan4ok.com/about/
STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 23
Terry S O'Donnell https://okhouse.gov/Members/District.aspx?District=23
https://ballotpedia.org/Terry_O%27Donnell_(Oklahoma)
YouTube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K61cqAUTM5A
YouTube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K61cqAUTM5A
Craig John Hoxie (D) https://www.hoxie4oklahoma.com/
Youtube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlmciRdbGQY
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DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISTRICT 14
Steve Kunzweiler (R) http://www.stevek4da.com/
YouTube-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsFPyitCppE
Jenny Proehl-Day (D) https://www.dayforda.com/
Jenny Proehl-Day (D) https://www.dayforda.com/
COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Stan Salle https://www.stansallee.com/
https://ballotpedia.org/Stan_Sallee
Kevin Matthews https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-L-Matthews-453747108090781/
Kevin Matthews https://www.facebook.com/Kevin-L-Matthews-453747108090781/
DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 14, OFFICE 1
Caroline Wall http://www.judgewall.com/
Tom Sawyer https://www.facebook.com/tomsawyerforjudge/
DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 14, OFFICE 2
Tracy Priddy https://www.tracypriddy.com/
Jim Caputo https://www.facebook.com/JudgeJamesCaputo/
DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 14, OFFICE 9
Chris Brecht http://electbrecht.com/
Linda G. Morrissey https://www.reelectjudgemorrissey.com/
DISTRICT JUDGE DISTRICT 14, OFFICE 12
Rick Westcott http://westcottforjudge2018.com/
ASSOCIATE DISTRICT JUDGE TULSA COUNTY
Cliff Smith https://judgecliffsmith.com/
Brian A. Crain https://www.crainforjudge.com/biography
JUDICIAL RETENTION
(Vote YES to retain, NO to have the governor pick another justice)
JUSTICE OF THE OKLAHOMA SUPREME COURT
Patrick Wyrick (District 2-SE) Appointed by Mary Fallin (R) on February 9, 2017.
https://www.nationalreview.com/bench-memos/patrick-wyrick-oklahoma-supreme-court-justice-trump-nominee/
Noma D Gurich (District 3-OKC) Appointed by Brad Henry (D) on January 7, 2011
(Not to be confused with the SCOTUS Associate Justice Neil McGill Gorsuch)
Yvonne Kauger (District 4-NW) Appointed by George Nigh (D) on March 11, 1994.
James Edmondson (District 7-E) Appointed by Governor Brad Henry (D) in 2003.
Brother of Governor candidate Drew Edmondson
JUDGES OF THE OK. COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS
DISTRICT 1
Dana Keuhn, Who appointed her?
DISTRICT 4
Scott Rowland, Who appointed him?
DISTRICT 4
JUDGES OF THE OK COURT OF CIVIL APPEALS
DISTRICT 4 - OFFICE 1
Barbara Green Anybody know where to find something about her?
DISTRICT 5 - 0FFICE 1
Kenneth L. Buettner
DISTRICT 5 - OFFICE 2
Robert Bobby Bell Appointed to the appellate court in 2005 by Brad Henry
DISTRICT 6 - OFFICE 1
E. Bay Mitchell, III Appointed to the court by Frank Keating in 2002
DISTRICT 6 - OFFICE 2
Brian Jack Goree
STATE QUESTIONS
STATE QUESTION NO. 793
INITIATIVE PETITION NO. 415
This measure adds a new Section 3 to Article 20 of the Oklahoma Constitution. Under the new Section, no law shall infringe on optometrists' or opticians' ability to practice within a retail mercantile establishment, discriminate against optometrists or opticians based on the location of their practice, or require external entrances for optometric offices within retail mercantile establishments. No law shall infringe on retail mercantile establishments' ability to sell prescription optical goods and services. The Section allows the Legislature to restrict optometrists from performing surgeries within retail mercantile establishments, limit number of locations at which an optometrist may practice, maintain optometric licensing requirements, require optometric offices to be in a separate room of a retail mercantile establishment, and impose health and safety standards. It does not prohibit optometrists and opticians from agreeing with retail mercantile establishments to limit their practice. Laws conflicting with this Section are void. The Section defines 'laws,' 'optometrist,' 'optician,' 'optical goods and services,' and 'retail mercantile establishment.'
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Summary of pros and cons with links to other sites:
http://okvoterguide.com/state-question-793/
STATE QUESTION NO. 794
LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 371
This measure amends the provision of the Oklahoma Constitution that guarantees certain rights for crime victims. These rights would now be protected in a manner equal to the defendant's rights. The measure would also make changes to victims' rights, including:
(1) expanding the court proceedings at which a victim has the right to be heard;
(2) adding a right to reasonable protection;
(3) adding a right to proceedings free from unreasonable delay;
(4) adding a right to talk with the prosecutor; and
(5) allowing victims to refuse interview requests from the defendant's attorney without a subpoena.
The Oklahoma Constitution currently grants victims' rights to crime victims and their family members. This measure would instead grant these rights to crime victims and those directly harmed by the crime. Victims would no longer have a constitutional right to know the defendant's location following arrest, during prosecution, and while sentenced to confinement or probation, but would have the right to be notified of the defendant's release or escape from custody.
Under this measure, victims would have these rights in both adult and juvenile proceedings. Victims would be able to assert these rights in court and the court would be required to act promptly.
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STATE QUESTION NO. 798
LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 372
This measure will add a provision to the Oklahoma Constitution to change the manner in which the Governor and Lieutenant Governor are elected. Currently, voters cast one vote for their preferred candidate for Governor and a separate vote for their preferred candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Under this measure, if approved, candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor from the same party will run together on a single ticket and voters will cast one vote for their preferred ticket.
The measure requires the Legislature to establish procedures for the joint nomination and election of candidates for Governor and Lieutenant Governor. If passed, this new election format will be used beginning in the 2026 general election cycle.
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Summary of pros and cons with links to other sites:
http://okvoterguide.com/state-question-798/
STATE QUESTION NO. 800
LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 373
This measure would add a provision to the Oklahoma Constitution creating a new trust fund. This fund would consist of (i) legislative appropriations, (ii) deposits from other sources, and (iii) investment income. Beginning July 1, 2020, 5% of revenues from the gross production tax on oil and gas will be deposited into the fund as well. The percentage of gross production tax revenues deposited into the fund will then increase by 0.2% per year.
Monies in the fund will be invested by the State Treasurer. The fund is exempt from constitutional restrictions on the State owning stock. The State Treasurer is required to make prudent investment decisions and diversify the fund's investments to minimize risk.
After July 1, 2020, 4% of the fund's principal will be deposited each year into the State's General Revenue Fund. Principal will be calculated by using an average of the fund's annual principal for the five years before the deposit. No more than 5% of the Fund may be used to pay interest on bonds issued by the State or local governments. The fund will be called the Oklahoma Vision Fund.
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STATE QUESTION NO. 801
LEGISLATIVE REFERENDUM NO. 374
This measure would provide a means for voters to allow school districts to expand the permissible uses of ad valorem tax revenues to include school operations.
The Oklahoma Constitution limits the rate of ad valorem taxation. However, it permits voters in a school district to approve an increase of up to five mills ($5.00 per $1,000.00 of the assessed value of taxable property) over this limit for the purpose of raising money for a school district building fund.
Currently, monies from this building fund may only be used to build, repair, or remodel school buildings and purchase furniture. This measure would amend the Constitution to permit voters to approve such a tax to be used for school operations deemed necessary by the school district, in addition to the purposes listed above.
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