Government of Canadian County, Oklahoma
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| Seat: El Reno |
| Population (2020): 154,405 |
| County Commissioners: 3 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Canadian County is located in El Reno, Oklahoma. The county covers a total of 897 square miles in central Oklahoma.[1]
Elections
2024
Canadian County, Oklahoma, held general elections for clerk, sheriff, county commission, and court clerk on November 5, 2024. A primary was scheduled for June 18, 2024. A primary runoff was scheduled for August 27, 2024. The filing deadline for this election was April 5, 2024.
2022
Canadian County, Oklahoma, held general elections for assessor, treasurer, county commission, district judges, and district associate judge on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was April 15, 2022.
2020
Canadian County, Oklahoma, held general elections for county clerk, court clerk, sheriff, and county commissioner on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for June 30, 2020. The filing deadline for this election was April 10, 2020.
2018
Canadian County, Oklahoma, held general elections for county commissioner, county assessor, county treasurer, and district attorney on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on June 26, 2018.
Elected officials
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Board of County Commissioners
- See also: County commission
The board of county commissioners functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most county boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues, and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. In Canadian County, there are three county commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms.[2]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:[3]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Canadian County Board of County Commissioners District 1 | Tom Manske | January 3, 2023 |
| Canadian County Board of County Commissioners District 2 | Lacey Dawson | January 2, 2025 |
| Canadian County Board of County Commissioners District 3 | Tracey Rider | January 3, 2023 |
The widget below automatically displays information about their meetings. The topic list contains a sampling of keywords that Voterheads, a local government monitoring service, found in each meeting agenda. Click the meeting link to see more info and the full agenda:
Other elected officials
Canadian County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Canadian County Assessor | Matt Wehmuller | 2014 |
| Canadian County Clerk | Sherry Murray | 2017 |
| Canadian County Court Clerk | Holly Eaton | January 2, 2025 |
| Canadian County Sheriff | Chris West | 2017 |
| Canadian County Treasurer | Jay Arnold | July 4, 2022 |
| Oklahoma District Attorney District 4 | Tommy Humphries | January 1, 2024 |
Recent news
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See also
| Canadian County, Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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