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Forrest James Turpen
Forrest James Turpen (also known as Frosty) is a member of the Owasso Public Schools Board of Education in Oklahoma, representing Ward 5. He assumed office in 1995. His current term ends in 2030.
Turpen won re-election to the Owasso Public Schools Board of Education to represent Ward 5 in Oklahoma outright in the primary on February 11, 2025, after the primary and general election were canceled.
Biography
Turpen attended Owasso Public Schools and earned a degree in social studies from the University of Tulsa. Turpen is the president of Turpen and Associates, which distributes engineered plastic and rubber components. He previously taught and coached at Broken Arrow Public Schools for a year. Turpen and his wife, Gayla, have three children who attend district schools.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: Owasso Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2025)
Nonpartisan primary election
The primary election was canceled. Forrest James Turpen (Nonpartisan) won the election without appearing on the ballot.
Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Turpen in this election.
2020
See also: Owasso Public Schools, Oklahoma, elections (2020)
Nonpartisan primary election
Nonpartisan primary for Owasso Public Schools Board of Education Ward 5
Incumbent Forrest James Turpen won election outright against Beth Medford and John Haning in the primary for Owasso Public Schools Board of Education Ward 5 on February 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Forrest James Turpen (Nonpartisan) | 65.5 | 801 |
| Beth Medford (Nonpartisan) | 25.0 | 306 | ||
| John Haning (Nonpartisan) | 9.5 | 116 | ||
| Total votes: 1,223 | |||
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2015
- See also: Owasso Public Schools elections (2015)
Turpen was the only candidate to file for the Ward 5 seat which was scheduled for election on February 10, 2015.
Results
The election was canceled due to a lack of opposition in the race, and Turpen was automatically re-elected.
Funding
Turpen reported no contributions or expenditures to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission in this election.[2]
Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Forrest James Turpen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2020
Forrest James Turpen did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.
Endorsements
Turpen did not receive any official endorsements in this election.
2010
Turpen was automatically re-elected after facing no opposition in 2010.[3]
See also
2025 Elections
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ GTR Newspapers, "Turpen Unopposed for School Board," January 18, 2005
- ↑ Oklahoma Ethics Commission, "Campaign Reporting Systems," accessed February 17, 2015
- ↑ Margaret Koenig, "Email correspondence with Aaron Wiedman, Tulsa County Election Services Coordinator," December 19, 2014
