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Government of Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
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| Seat: Oklahoma City |
| Population (2020): 796,292 |
| County Commissioners: 3 |
| County Website: Official website |
The county government of Oklahoma County is located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The county covers 718 square miles and was created in 1890.[1]
Elections
2025
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held a special primary election for county commission on February 11, 2025. A special general election was scheduled for April 1, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was December 4, 2024.
2024
Oklahoma 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. The filing deadline for this election was April 5, 2024.
2023
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held a special primary election for county clerk on February 14, 2023. A special general election was scheduled for April 4, 2023. The filing deadline for this election was December 7, 2022.
2022
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held general elections for assessor, district attorney, treasurer, county commission on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for June 28, 2022, and a primary runoff was scheduled for August 23, 2022. The filing deadline for this election was April 15, 2022.
2020
Oklahoma 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
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held general elections for county commissioner, county treasurer, county assessor, and county district attorney on November 6, 2018. If a race had multiple candidates for a party nomination, a primary was held on June 26, 2018. The deadline for candidates to file to run in this election was April 13, 2018.
2017
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, held a special general election on September 12, 2017, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Oklahoma County Sheriff John Whetsel, who retired effective March 1, 2017.[2] Undersheriff P.D. Taylor, who was named as interim sheriff following Whetsel's resignation, won the seat in the special general election in September.[3][4]
Elected officials
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County commissioners
- See also: County commission
The county commission functions as the county's primary legislative and policy-making body. Most boards also control county land usage, oversee environmental issues and possess executive powers, meaning they have the authority to appoint or remove departmental heads. Oklahoma County has three commissioners who are elected by district to four-year terms.[5]
The table below provides information on each of the county commissioners:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Oklahoma County Commission District 1 | Jason Lowe | April 21, 2025 |
| Oklahoma County Commission District 2 | Brian Maughan | |
| Oklahoma County Commission District 3 | Myles Davidson | 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
Oklahoma County residents also elect the following public officials:
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Oklahoma County Assessor | Larry Stein | January 2, 2019 |
| Oklahoma County Clerk | Maressa Treat | April 10, 2023 |
| Oklahoma County Court Clerk | Rick Warren | |
| Oklahoma County District Attorney | Vicki Behenna | January 2, 2023 |
| Oklahoma County Sheriff | Tommie Johnson III | January 4, 2021 |
| Oklahoma County Treasurer | Forrest Butch Freeman | 1993 |
Recent news
The link below is to the most recent stories in a Google news search for the terms Oklahoma County Oklahoma. These results are automatically generated from Google. Ballotpedia does not curate or endorse these articles.
See also
| Oklahoma County, Oklahoma | Oklahoma | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Oklahoma Historical Society, "Oklahoma County," accessed October 20, 2017
- ↑ The Oklahoman, "Sheriff John Whetsel to Retire," February 1, 2017
- ↑ KFOR, "Interim Oklahoma County Sheriff Announces Changes to Department," March 2, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma State Election Board, "Unofficial Results," September 12, 2017
- ↑ Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, "Commissioners," accessed October 20, 2017
